Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for use in inhibiting telecommunication subscriber termination

US5907800A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateMay 25, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W60/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for detecting potential subscriber dissatisfaction and preventing termination by subscribers of telecommunication services providers. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an interface for receiving information regarding a subscriber. A processing device then utilizes the information to determine if the subscriber is likely to terminate his subscription. An output device is used to initiate action to prevent a subscriber who may be likely to terminate from terminating his subscription. Another embodiment of the apparatus includes a device for using rate plan information to determine if a subscriber is likely to terminate his subscription.

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