INTERNET CALLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An Internet call connection method comprises the steps of (a) an Internet Telephony Server (ITS) receiving a dialed special services number of an originat ed call; (b) mapping the dialed special services number to a destination number and a Internet Protocol (IP) address of a terminating ITS that serves the destination number; and (c) routing the originated call from an originating ITS to a terminating ITS and to the destination number to complete the call. The ITS apparatus includes (1) an interface for receiving a dialed special services number over a trunk connected to the ITS; (2) accessing means for accessing a mapping database using the dialed speci al services number to obtain a destination number and a terminating Internet Protoc ol address; and (3) a call router for routing the call and the destination number t o a terminating ITS identified by the terminating Internet Protocol address.