Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method

Details Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method Shared usage telecommunications billing system and method

2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Taylor, Barry (Department: 2617)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S115010, C379S115020, C455S406000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07321656

ABSTRACT:
In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications billing system that includes an interface, a customer database, a usage database and a billing module. The interface is configured to receive subscription data associated with a subscription and a first set of telecommunications service usage data. The subscription data identifies a pricing plan that includes an allotment of shared telecommunications units for use in connection with at least one of the first telecommunications service and a second telecommunications service. The usage database is configured to store the first set of telecommunications service usage data and a second set of telecommunications service usage data. The billing module is configured to access the usage database and the customer database. The billing module is to generate billing data utilizing the allocation of shared telecommunications units, the first set of telecommunications service usage data and the second set of telecommunications service usage data.

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