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System and method for providing telecommunication services to transient customers

US8477917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC · US

Inventors

Kelsyn D. Rooks · Overland Park, US
Erik Geldbach · Olathe, US
Mark Wilmoth · Gardner, US
Shane M. Smith · Greenbrae, US
Eric Lumbirt · Overland Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2008
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M15/44
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing wireline telephone services may include providing wireline telephone service to a residence for a customer to place telephone calls. In response to receiving an activate code, the wireline telephone service may be activated. In response to receiving a deactivate code, the wireline telephone service may be deactivated. The customer may be billed for the wireline telephone service. In one embodiment, the customer is billed a premium service charge when the wireline telephone service is active and a lower service charge when the wireline telephone service is inactive.

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