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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Tran, CongVan (Department: 2688)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S414100, C379S114280, C379S115010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07050788

ABSTRACT:
Exemplary embodiments of the invention include methods, systems, and storage mediums for facilitating a billing point of interconnection in a telecommunications environment. The method includes establishing a billing point of interconnection for a communications network. The communications network is serviced by an incumbent local exchange carrier and at least one competitive local exchange carrier. The method also includes monitoring traffic occurring on the communications network. For incumbent local exchange carrier-generated traffic that exceeds a pre-defined threshold, the method includes calculating an amount of traffic usage in excess of the pre-defined threshold. The amount of traffic usage calculated reflects traffic occurring between the billing point of interconnection and a physical point of interconnection. The method also includes billing the competitive local exchange carrier for dedicated transport facilities between the Billing Point of Interconnection and a physical Point of Interconnection where traffic usage is in excess of the pre-defined threshold.

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