Reduction in network congestion

摘要

A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when read by a processor perform receiving a telephony connection request, determining addressing information regarding the telephony connection request, the addressing information including at least routing information or a phone number, determining traffic information regarding the telephony connection request based on the addressing information, the traffic information including previous telephony connection requests, sending a reply in response to the telephony connection request, wherein: forwarding the telephony connection request to an intended recipient would result in a system response, and the reply differs from the system response.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving a telephony connection request; determining addressing information regarding the telephony connection request, the addressing information comprising at least routing information or a phone number; determining traffic information regarding the telephony connection request based on the addressing information, the traffic information comprising previous telephony connection requests; sending a reply in response to the telephony connection request when the telephony connection request forwarded to an intended recipient would result in a system response, and the reply differs from the system response; determining whether to forward the telephony connection request; and not forwarding the telephony connection request when the request would be unsuccessful, the request is associated with behavior indicative of an auto-dialer, or the request violates a policy of a network service.