Methods and systems for using and/or storing identity data associated with a device to direct communications to another device are described herein. A server may store identity data, such as subscriber identity module (SIM) data, associated with a device or user. The SIM data may be used to authenticate and/or register the device or user with a mobile network. Using the SIM data, other devices may use the capabilities of the first device. The server may receive, from another device, a request to access one or more capabilities of the first device. Based on the request, the server may send a request to register the SIM data with a mobile network. After registration of the SIM data with the mobile network, the server may be used to direct communications to the other device.

A mobile device has a display, a memory, at least one processor, and executable instructions stored in the memory. The executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, (i) cause the mobile device to communicate over a cellular network with one or more remote servers to receive mobile network carrier option data for the mobile device, wherein the one or more remote servers are operated by an entity that is not a mobile network carrier identified by the mobile network carrier option data, (ii) display on the display, based on the received mobile network carrier option data, a user interface presenting a plurality of mobile network carriers, and (iii) in response to a selection, by a user of the mobile device from the user interface, of one of the plurality of mobile network carriers, cause the mobile device to be activated for use with the selected one of the plurality of mobile network carriers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication services provided by the selected one of the plurality of mobile network carriers for a service plan offered by the selected one of the plurality of mobile network carriers.

A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.

A method of buffering application data operable at a delivery control server is provided. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.

A method for reducing costs associated with fraudulent call activity is provided. The method includes receiving data associated with usage of a telecommunications number. The method further includes analyzing the data to determine that the usage of the telecommunications number is indicative of a fraudulent call activity. The method further includes assigning a call route to the telecommunications number adapted to reduce a cost associated with the fraudulent call activity.

The invention relates to a method for controlling the power consumption of a telephone (10), (310). A power saving mode is automatically switched on or off for the telephone (10), (310), depending on: at least one given timespan, within which the telephone (10) is predicted not to be used or another terminal (380).

Arrangements for automatically detecting bi-directional artificial intelligence (AI) communications and automatically negotiating (i.e., switching to alternative) direct digital communications.

A voice or video call is to be established between a caller and a callee based on a call flow that involves a call establishment request and a corresponding call acceptance response. A first call establishment request is sent to a called terminal (of the callee) that is unready to accept the call upon receiving this first call establishment request. Once the called terminal is ready to accept the call, instead of the call acceptance response, a reverse call establishment request for the call is received back from the called terminal. The reverse call establishment request is automatically accepted on behalf of the caller on condition that the reverse call establishment request was received back from the called terminal within a certain time limit. If so, the call is accepted by sending an instance of the call acceptance response to called terminal.

Arrangements for automatically detecting bi-directional artificial intelligence (AI) communications and automatically negotiating (i.e., switching to alternative) direct digital communications.

A mobile device has a display, a memory, at least one processor, and executable instructions stored in the memory. The executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, (i) cause the mobile device to display on the display a user interface presenting a plurality of mobile network carrier options and presenting, for each of the mobile network carrier options, one or more service plan options and (ii) in response to a selection, by a user of the mobile device from the user interface, of one of the plurality of mobile network carriers and a selection of a service plan option for the selected one of the plurality of mobile network carriers, cause the mobile device to be activated for use with the selected one of a plurality of mobile network carriers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication services provided by the selected one of the plurality of mobile network carriers for the selected service plan.