Method and System for Routing Phone Calls Based on Voice and Data Transport Capability

摘要

A method and system for routing phone calls from a caller (12) to a selected destination (10) based on voiceband (voice) and digital services (data) transport capabilities is disclosed. The selected destinatio n (10) is one of a plurality of destinations identified by a common telephone number such as an 800 number. A plurality of discriminators common to both voice and data calls are associated with the ph one call. An additional data rate discriminator is also associated for a data ca ll corresponding to a requested data rate from the calli ng party (16). A database, such as a direct services dialing database (34), is accessed in response to receiving the common telephone number from t he calling party (16) for obtaining a destination number for a voice call based on the common discriminators (11), and a separate desti nation number for a data call (10). The separate destination number for the data ca ll is based on the common discriminators and the desired data rate. The call is completed by directing the call to the selected destinatio n number (10).