System and method for billing calls over a wireless network

Details System and method for billing calls over a wireless network System and method for billing calls over a wireless network

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S408000, C379S114240

Reexamination Certificate

active

07155204

ABSTRACT:
A system and method that enables subscribers to transfer the airtime charge for the sending/receiving wireless telephone station to a toll free call provider to/from whom a wireless toll-free telephone call is placed. A communication network in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of portable wireless telephone stations; a plurality of wired telephone stations; a plurality of local exchange carriers (LECs); at least one mobile switching center (MSC) a mobile base antenna tower. Each MSC, LEC and IXC is adapted to operate a program that retrieves billing information associated with wireless airtime from a rating system and then compile the information in a billing statement for a toll free call provider.

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