CA2240648A1 - Method and system in a wireless communications network for providing restricted user termination areas based on calling line identification and directory number - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system product in a wireless communications network for limiting communication transactions are disclosed. Initially, a communications transaction from an originator to a primary recipient is initiated. An identity of the originator and an identity of the primary recipient are determined. A termination of the communications transaction is then restricted to a specified area based upon the identify of the originator or the identity of the primary recipient. Alternatively, the communications transaction can be restricted to a specified area based upon the identity of the primary recipient alone or based upon the identity of the originator alone, or in combination with one another. If the communications transaction is restricted to a specified area, a class of equivalent recipients that are allowable substitutes for the primary recipient are then identified. Next, it is determined which recipient among the equivalent recipients and the primary recipient is most advantageously suited to receive the communications transaction. The communications transaction is then automatically routed to the recipient most advantageously suited to receive the communications transaction. If no equivalent recipients are identified who are advantageously suited to respond to the communications transaction, alternative action is then implemented. The identity of the originator can include calling line identification information, and the identity of the primary recipient can include a directory number of the primary recipient.