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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PREPAID LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICES

  • US 20020061092A1
  • Filed: 10/12/1999
  • Published: 05/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing prepaid local telephone services to a subscriber having a telecommunications device connected to a subscriber line and in communication with a telephone network via the subscriber line, the method comprising:

  • receiving a telephone call from the subscriber;

    identifying a subscriber account in a prepaid local telephone call database for the subscriber based on the telephone number of the subscriber;

    receiving a value identification code associated with a prepaid local telephone service program;

    determining a period of service for the identified subscriber account;

    monitoring the period of service at the prepaid local telephone call database; and

    sending termination date information to the subscriber prior to an expiration of the period of service.

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