SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKETING A WIRELESS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A system for marketing a wireless network provided by a communications service provider, said system comprising:
- a storage unit configured to store merchant data records about merchants who receive communications services from the communication service provider, the data records including merchant identification, communication services, and billing information;
an input/output (I/O) unit configured to enable communications over a communications network;
a processing unit in communication with said storage unit and I/O unit, said processing unit configured to;
receive a request for a merchant data record; and
in response to receiving an indication that a merchant is providing wireless network access to customers in an establishment of the merchant by operating a network access device, apply a discount to the merchant for receiving communications services from the communications service provider.
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Abstract
A system and method for marketing a wireless network provided by a communications service provider may include storing merchant data records about merchants who receive communications services from the communication services provider. The merchant data records including merchant identification, communications services being received, and billing information. A request for a merchant data record may be received, and a discount may be applied to the merchant for receiving communications services from the communications service provider in response to receiving an indication that a merchant is providing wireless network access to customers in an establishment of the merchant. In one embodiment, the indication may be an entry that the merchant has posted a sign or other indicator that displays the name and/or logo of the communications service provider.
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1. A system for marketing a wireless network provided by a communications service provider, said system comprising:
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a storage unit configured to store merchant data records about merchants who receive communications services from the communication service provider, the data records including merchant identification, communication services, and billing information; an input/output (I/O) unit configured to enable communications over a communications network; a processing unit in communication with said storage unit and I/O unit, said processing unit configured to; receive a request for a merchant data record; and in response to receiving an indication that a merchant is providing wireless network access to customers in an establishment of the merchant by operating a network access device, apply a discount to the merchant for receiving communications services from the communications service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 18)
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11. A method for marketing a wireless network provided by a communications service provider, said method comprising:
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storing merchant data records about merchants who receive communications services from the communication services provider, the merchant data records including merchant identification, communications services, and billing information; receiving a request for a merchant data record; and applying a discount to the merchant for receiving communications services from the communications service provider in response to receiving an indication that a merchant is providing wireless network access to customers in an establishment of the merchant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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