MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATOR
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1. A method of billing for a mobile network service provided to a mobile device by a virtual network operator comprising:
- identifying a network service provided to the mobile device via a mobile network on behalf of the virtual network operator;
determining a price of the network service provided to the mobile device via the mobile network;
submitting information representative of an invoice for the network service provided to the mobile device,wherein the user is billed on ‘
behalf of the mobile network service provider by the virtual network operator.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a mobile virtual network are disclosed. A mobile virtual network operator is disclosed as an entity that provides a mobile networking service to a user, the mobile networking service being provided using a physical mobile network provided by a third party. The mobile virtual network operator may provide content distribution services, data access services, or messaging services to a user of a mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of billing for a mobile network service provided to a mobile device by a virtual network operator comprising:
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identifying a network service provided to the mobile device via a mobile network on behalf of the virtual network operator; determining a price of the network service provided to the mobile device via the mobile network; submitting information representative of an invoice for the network service provided to the mobile device, wherein the user is billed on ‘
behalf of the mobile network service provider by the virtual network operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for billing for a mobile network service provided to a mobile device, the system, comprising:
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Means for, identifying a network service provided to the mobile device via a mobile network on behalf of a virtual network operator; Means for, determining a price of the network service provided to the mobile device via the mobile network; Means for, communicating a record of network usage of the network service between the mobile network service provider and the virtual network operator, wherein the user is billed on ‘
behalf of the mobile network service provider by the virtual network operator using the record of network usage.
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