System and method for rating alternative solutions
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1. A method of rating alternative telecommunication service plans, the method comprising:
- receiving preference indicators associated with a user;
receiving prior use data associated with the user;
comparing the alternative telecommunication service plans to the preference indicators and the prior use data; and
rating at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the comparison.
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Abstract
A method of rating alternative solutions includes receiving preference indicators associated with a user and receiving prior use data associated with the user. The method further includes comparing alternative telecommunication service plans to the preference indicators and the prior use data and rating at least one of the alternative telephone service plans in response to the comparison.
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1. A method of rating alternative telecommunication service plans, the method comprising:
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receiving preference indicators associated with a user;
receiving prior use data associated with the user;
comparing the alternative telecommunication service plans to the preference indicators and the prior use data; and
rating at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of rating alternative telecommunication service plans, the method comprising:
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receiving mandatory requirements associated with a user;
receiving additional user information associated with a user;
comparing the alternative telecommunication service plans to the mandatory requirements;
selecting at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the comparison;
additionally comparing the selected at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans to the additional user information; and
rating at least one of the selected at least one alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the additional comparison.
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5. A method of rating alternative telecommunication service plans using a computer, the method comprising:
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receiving preference indicators associated with one or more users;
comparing the alternative telecommunication service plans to the preference indicators; and
rating at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for rating alternative telecommunication service plans, the system comprising:
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a network interface operable to receive data from a network, the data including preference indicators associated with a user;
a database operable to store parameters of the alternative telecommunication service plans; and
a processor in communication with the network interface and the database, the processor operable to compare the preference indicators to at least one of the parameters for at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans and rate the at least one of the alternative telecommunication service plans in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of rating alternative service plans, the method comprising:
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receiving prior use data associated with a user;
comparing the alternative service plans to the prior use data; and
rating at least one of the alternative service plans in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of rating alternative data and voice communications service plans using a computer, the method comprising:
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receiving preference indicators associated with one or more users;
comparing the alternative data and voice communication service plans to the preference indicators; and
rating at least one of the alternative data and voice communication service plans in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of rating alternative service plans using a computer, the method comprising comparing mandatory requirements, desired optional service features, and prior use data to parameters of the alternative service plans and rating the alternative service plans in response to the comparison.
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