Method for providing prepaid internet access and/or long distanc

Details Method for providing prepaid internet access and/or long distanc Method for providing prepaid internet access and/or long distanc

1995-12-28

1998-05-05

Voeltz, Emanuel T.

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

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G06F 1760

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057490759

ABSTRACT:
A method for providing prepaid Internet Access and/or long distance including the distribution of specialized calling cards, each with a unique PIN number associated therewith. Each card entitles a recipient to limited access to the Internet, free or low cost Internet access software, and/or time limited long distance calls. The cards can be a sponsor promotion in which the card holder is automatically hot-linked into the sponsor's Internet home page where he or she is given a "guided tour". An "Enhanced Entry Server" (EES), verifies the PIN number, provides the Internet and/or long distance access and times the sponsor paid Internet access or calling time.

REFERENCES:
Anonymous, "John Malone Discusses the Future of the Communications Industry", Local Telecom Competition News, Feb. 16, 1994.
Rizzo, John, "Groupware meets Netware", MacUser, May, 1995.
O'Hearen, "Pre-Paid Calling Cards, Ringing up Big Incentive Sales", Incentive Marketing, Nov. 1995.

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