Usage sharing across fixed line and mobile subscribers
US8594621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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