ADVANCED PAYMENT FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES
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1. A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
- receiving an advanced payment, the advanced payment corresponding to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day;
activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval;
andcollecting a plurality of call data.
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Abstract
A method of providing telephone services includes receiving an advanced payment. The advanced payment corresponds to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day. The method also includes activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval and collecting a plurality of call data.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
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receiving an advanced payment, the advanced payment corresponding to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day; activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval; and collecting a plurality of call data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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16. A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
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collecting a plurality of user data from a user; associating a selected mobile device with the user based on the plurality of user data; selecting a service plan based on the plurality of user data, the service plan comprising a fixed time interval commitment spanning at least one day; collecting an advanced payment from the user based on the fixed time interval; and activating service to the mobile device for the fixed time interval. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
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collecting an advanced payment from a user corresponding to a fixed time interval spanning at least one day; activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval, the service enabling the user to make and receive an unlimited number of local calls at no additional charge in excess of the collected advanced payment; and extending the service for an additional time interval spanning at least one day. - View Dependent Claims (14, 30, 31, 32)
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