Patent · US Active

Method and apparatus for identifying network affiliations of churned subscribers

US8385906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

N Hari Kumar · Chennai, IN
Prasad Garigipati · Chennai, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2011
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M3/2218
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, the teachings herein provide a method and apparatus for identifying the new network affiliation of a churned subscriber that has moved from an old network operator to a new network operator. Knowing the new network affiliation of a former subscriber provides a number of significant advantages to the old network operator. By way of non-limiting example, the old network operator can undertake new or adjusted advertising targeted at retaining remaining subscribers of like demographics. Additionally or alternatively, the old network operator can review pricing and service plans from the new network operator that are comparable to that used by the former subscriber, and make competitive pricing or service adjustments.

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