System and method for managing network access for an end user

Details System and method for managing network access for an end user System and method for managing network access for an end user

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Nguyen, Thuong T (Department: 2452)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Computer network access regulating

C709S231000, C379S130000, C379S114010, C455S406000, C455S432300, C455S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07958238

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing network access is provided that includes receiving a signal indicating a change in a network parameter, the change reflecting that an end user associated with a communication session has changed from using a first network node to a second network node. Each of the network nodes is operable to facilitate the communication session associated with the end user. The method also includes communicating with a billing system element to notify the billing system element of the change in the network parameter and receiving quota information for the end user associated with the second network node. The billing information associated with the second network node may be applied to the communication session, the billing information being based on the quota information.

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