A method and system for regulating the flow of calls in a communications network. At least one calling area is assigned to each call response center of each service provider. Call regulating functionality is provided in communication with each call response center of each service provider and includes...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6009163?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6009163 - Method and system for regulating incoming calls from multiple points of origination