Method and apparatus for utilizing a tiered flat rate...

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2005-09-30

2010-06-15

Tieu, Binh K (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S115010, C379S120000, C370S352000, C370S356000, C370S357000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07738641

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for utilizing a tiered flat rate pricing structure for at least one call in a packet network is described. In one embodiment, at least one call is serviced by a call control element. The at least one call is then accounted by associating the call(s) to a billing structure that includes at least three categories, wherein a first category comprises an on-net call-type category, a second category comprises an off-net domestic call-type category, and a third category comprises an off-net international call-type category.

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