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Usage sharing across fixed line and mobile subscribers

US8594621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2011
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M15/88
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for determining the usage of a subscriber to mobile and fixed line services including: receiving subscriber usage information from a fixed line network; receiving subscriber usage information from a mobile network; computing a usage metric based upon the received subscriber usage information from the fixed line network and the mobile network and rating factor information; comparing the usage metric to a predetermined usage threshold; determining a usage policy action; and transmitting a usage policy action message.

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