Method for improving charging criteria in a mobile telephone network
US6023618A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/7435
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The charging criteria for determining the price for a call between two subscribers in a cellular mobile telephone network, is improved. One cell, or a group consisting of several cells, is chosen as a group of special cells. Upon establishing a call, a mobile switching center of a calling subscriber analyzes whether the location cell of the calling subscriber and/or that of the called subscriber are members of a group of special cells. If this is the case, the charging criteria determined for the group will be applied. Additionally, private branch exchanges may also be connected to the mobile switching center.
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