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RATING CHANGE FOR A PREPAID SESSION BASED ON MOVEMENT OF A MOBILE DEVICE

  • US 20110035336A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2008
  • Published: 02/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communication network, comprising:

  • a prepaid charging function operable to receive location information for a mobile device located in a first zone, to process the location information to determine a rating for a session involving the mobile device, and to apply the rating for prepaid charging for the session; and

    a zone determination system operable to monitor the location information for the mobile device during the session to determine if the mobile device moves from the first zone to a second zone, to identify updated location information for the mobile device responsive to a determination that the mobile device has moved from the first zone to the second zone, and to transmit the updated location information to the prepaid charging function;

    the prepaid charging function is further operable to process the updated location information for the mobile device to determine an updated rating the session, and to apply the updated rating for prepaid charging for the session.

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