Method and apparatus for selecting a communication network

摘要

A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for selecting a network for telecommunication are provided. A type of network supporting a called identifier is identified. Several types of networks are accessible to a calling communication device. A database is queried with a query including the called identifier to identify the types of networks that are accessible to a called communication device. A network corresponding to the called communication device is selected at the calling communication device. A communication session is established between the calling and called communication devices using the selected network.

主权项

1. A method for selecting a network for telecommunication, the method comprising:
receiving at a first communication device a called identifier associated with a second communication device for establishing a communication session between the first communication device and the second communication device; identifying, by the first communication device, a first type of network associated with the first communication device; identifying, by the first communication device, a plurality of network types associated with the second communication device using the called identifier; automatically selecting, by the first communication device, an identified network from the plurality of network types associated with the second communication that matches the first type of network associated with the first communication device; and establishing the communication session from the first communication device to the second communication device using the identified network.