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Network resource conservation system

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  • US 6,636,508 B1
  • Filed: 02/12/1999
  • Issued: 10/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of establishing a voice communications pat between a caller and a called party, comprising:

  • receiving a request at a switch, said request comprising a request to establish a telephone call;

    determining, at the switch, that the caller and the called party are capable of receiving packet-based communications; and

    creating a voice path between the caller and the called party by routing the voice path through a packet-based network and by not routing the voice path through the switch.

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