System and method for redirecting long distance transmissions over a computer network

Abstract

A method and system for redirecting long distance telephone transmissions makes use of computer hardware and software to run a network that allows transmission of telephonic messages, such as facsimile messages or alarm system related messages, through a wide area computer network, such as the Internet. The system includes, for example, one or more routers and a centralized communications center server. A telephonic message directed to an intended destination is received by the system, which sends the message over the network to the centralized communications center server. The server automatically directs the message according to the intended destination over the network.

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