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System and Method to Determine Network Usage

  • US 20100318647A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Published: 12/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • collecting first usage data from a first network device at a network usage tracking system, the first usage data associated with usage of a network at a first location;

    collecting second usage data from a second network device at the network usage tracking system, the second usage data associated with usage of the network for a particular user identification and network address;

    retrieving user information at the network usage tracking system, the user information including information associating the first usage data with a user account and information associating the second usage data with the user account;

    determining first network usage at the first location for the user account for a first time interval based on the first usage data and the user information;

    determining second network usage for the user account for the first time interval based on the second usage data and the user information; and

    sending usage data for the user account from the network usage tracking system to a billing system, wherein the usage data comprises at least a portion of the first network usage.

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