Method and system for providing a service

Details Method and system for providing a service Method and system for providing a service

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2643)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S408000, C455S422100, C455S456300, C455S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07031694

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a method for providing a service to a user comprising the steps of defining an area in which the service is available, transmitting information to a plurality of users in the said area at the same time via a common channel to determine if the user is in the said area. If the user is in the said area, the user is arranged to receive the information transmitted on the common channel, and if the user is outside the said area, the user is provided with the option of receiving the information via a dedicated channel or the option of not receiving the information. The user is charged for the information received via the common channel in dependence with the selected option.

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