GB2395865B - Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls - Google Patents

Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls

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Publication number
GB2395865B
GB2395865B GB0404688A GB0404688A GB2395865B GB 2395865 B GB2395865 B GB 2395865B GB 0404688 A GB0404688 A GB 0404688A GB 0404688 A GB0404688 A GB 0404688A GB 2395865 B GB2395865 B GB 2395865B
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Prior art keywords
making
telephone calls
local telephone
cost non
universal exchange
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0404688A
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GB2395865A (en
GB0404688D0 (en
Inventor
Eli Nhaissi
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Priority claimed from US09/452,703 external-priority patent/US6381315B1/en
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
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  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Meter Arrangements (AREA)
GB0404688A 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls Expired - Fee Related GB2395865B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/452,703 US6381315B1 (en) 1999-12-02 1999-12-02 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0212038A GB2372901B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls

Publications (3)

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GB0404688D0 GB0404688D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB2395865A GB2395865A (en) 2004-06-02
GB2395865B true GB2395865B (en) 2004-07-14

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GB0404688A Expired - Fee Related GB2395865B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404687A Expired - Fee Related GB2395864B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404686A Expired - Fee Related GB2395863B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404685A Expired - Fee Related GB2395862B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404692A Expired - Fee Related GB2396078B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls

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GB0404687A Expired - Fee Related GB2395864B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404686A Expired - Fee Related GB2395863B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404685A Expired - Fee Related GB2395862B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
GB0404692A Expired - Fee Related GB2396078B (en) 1999-12-02 2000-10-23 Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls

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EP0920178A2 (en) * 1997-11-26 1999-06-02 International Business Machines Corporation Monitoring charges for network services

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GB0404692D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB0404686D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB2395865A (en) 2004-06-02
GB0404688D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB2396078B (en) 2004-07-21
GB2395863B (en) 2004-07-07
GB0404687D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB2395864A (en) 2004-06-02
GB2396078A (en) 2004-06-09
GB2395862A (en) 2004-06-02
GB0404685D0 (en) 2004-04-07
GB2395863A (en) 2004-06-02
GB2395862B (en) 2004-07-14
GB2395864B (en) 2004-07-07

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