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Automated prepayment method for mobile terminals

  • US 6,036,090 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1997
  • Issued: 03/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of prepaying for wireless telecommunication services comprising the steps of:

  • programming a mobile terminal with subscriber credit information;

    requesting access to said wireless telecommunication services by said mobile terminal;

    selectively transmitting said credit information from said mobile terminal via a system provider to a credit authorization entity when an identity of said system provider is a visiting service system provider; and

    accessing said wireless telecommunication service by said mobile terminal when a response from said credit authorization entity is positive, and wherein when said response is negative service is denied to said mobile terminal.

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