Method and apparatus for providing multi-service package priced according to bandwidth and distance
US6959001B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/782
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing telecommunications service to a customer while charging the customer based on one rate or tariff. The rate is set by the Telephone Company based on the distance between the endpoints of the services provided and the bandwidth specified by the customer for a particular end user. The customer simply chooses the type of handoff that it prefers for a protocol and the telecommunications company routes the data or telephone call in the most efficient means available while providing a throughput in accordance with the bandwidth that has been selected by the customer. Thus, using the method and apparatus of the current invention, the Telephone Company can take advantage of the parts of its infrastructure which are not currently being utilized efficiently in order to transport the data or voice call from the end user to the customer's point of presence.
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