(19)
(11) EP 1 166 570 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00921267.1

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE0000/603
(87) International publication number:
WO 0059/241 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.03.1999 US 282662

(71) Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
126 25 Stockholm (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • JOONG, Donald
    Montreal, Quebec H1Z 4C7 (CA)
  • KATINAKIS, Nikos
    Montreal,Quebec H3V 1C3 (CA)
  • RAHMAN, Akabar
    Nepean,Ontario K2G 4L2 (CA)

(74) Representative: Wennerholm, Kristian 
Ericsson Radio Systems AB Patent Unit Radio Access
164 80 Stockholm
164 80 Stockholm (SE)

   


(54) INTER-EXCHANGE CARRIER SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD