Inventors:
Timothy C. Verdonk - Redmond WA
Assignee:
Nortel Networks Limited - Montreal
International Classification:
H04M 1100
Abstract:
A wireless communication system constructed according to the present invention forwards the termination access type to the serving mobile switching center (MSC) for inclusion into a call detail record and includes an originating MSC, a home location register (HLR), a serving MSC and supporting infrastructure for each MSC. Such supporting infrastructure includes a plurality of base station controllers (BSC) and a plurality of base stations. The base stations support wireless communications within respective cells to service mobile units operating in the cells. When a call is received by the originating MSC intended for the mobile unit, the originating MSC determines the termination access type of the call, e. g. , mobile to mobile directory number access, land to mobile directory number access, remote feature control port access and roamer port access, among others. The originating MSC then sends a locate request to the mobile unit's HLR.