International dialing for wireless networks

Abstract

Systems and techniques are disclosed in the invention relating to international communications over a network. The systems and techniques involve retrieving information from a network, identifying an international access code related to the retrieved information, and placing an international call through the network using the international access code. Alternatively, the international access code may be retrieved directly from the network. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to communications, and more particularly to systems and techniques for supporting international dialing while roaming across multiple network platforms in a wireless system. Background technique [0002] Roaming is the ability to make and receive calls outside of a user's home network. More specifically, international roaming is the ability to make and receive calls from a foreign country using the user's own handset and the foreign country's wireless network. Typically, international roaming requires the user to dial an international access code to receive a telephone number outside the user's home country. International access codes are specific to each country and, in some cases, to the telecommunications carrier whose network supports calling. For example, to set up an international call using the international roaming feature, a user in the United States must dial "011" on his handset. In order to set up ...

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However, there is no automatic international dialing feature in the prior art that would allow the user to roam internation

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