Method for displaying roaming charge rate on mobile station
US7068997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for displaying a roaming charge rate on a mobile station in a wireless network is provided. The mobile station is associated with a subscriber to wireless services from a wireless service provider associated with the wireless network. In one embodiment, the wireless network includes a mobile switching center, a subscriber database, a base station, and mobile station. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) while the mobile station is located in a current geographic area, determining the mobile station is roaming, b) determining a roaming charge will be incurred by the subscriber when using the mobile station in the current geographic area, c) communicating a roaming charge rate associated with the roaming charge that would be incurred to the mobile station, and d) displaying the roaming charge rate on a display associated with the mobile station while the mobile station is located in the current geographic area.
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