System and method for providing prepaid telecommunication services

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing prepaid telecommunication services. More particularly, prepaid telephone calls can be made by users without entering any access code, if such calls are made from telephone numbers previously registered in the telecommunication system in connection with valid access codes. Prepaid telephone calls can also be made from non-registered telephone numbers after providing the telecommunication system with a valid access code.

1 . A method for providing a prepaid telephone calling card service using a call processor including an account database which has account records corresponding to a plurality of prepaid accounts, said method comprising the steps of storing a plurality of registered telephone numbers in said database, each of said registered telephone numbers being associated with one of said accounts; connecting a telephone call originating from a first telephone number to said call processor; determining whether said first telephone number corresponds to one of said registers telephone numbers; and if said first telephone number corresponds to said one of said registered telephone numbers, connecting said call to a second telephone number provided during said call. 
   
   
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