Prepaid phone service for both wired and wireless...

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2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2643)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S115010, C379S121030, C379S144060, C455S406000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990182

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for receiving prepayment of telecommunication services is provided. The system comprises a wireless communication network, a wireline communication network, and a pre-payment server communicating with both the wireless communication network and the wireless communication network. The prepayment server stores a monetary amount associated with the telecommunication time paid for by a subscriber. A measuring module operating on the prepayment server monitors the amount of time the subscriber uses both the wireless communication network and the wireless communication network and decreasing the monetary amount accordingly. The system enables a subscriber to make a single prepayment for telecommunication services, and the amount applies to both the subscriber's wireline or wireless telecommunications devices.

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