Business method for providing wireless communication services and network and system for delivering same
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1. A method of providing wireless communication services, the method comprising:
- establishing a wireless communication service plan that includes at least one voice service and at least one data service;
permitting a mobile communication device user to subscribe to the wireless communication service plan;
receiving at least a partial payment corresponding to the wireless communications service plan from the mobile communication device user; and
providing, responsive to receiving the at least partial payment, wireless communication service to the mobile communication device user in accordance with the wireless communication service plan, wherein access to at least one of the at least one voice service and at least one data service under the wireless communication service plan is unlimited.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved business method for a wireless communication system. The improved business method, operations method, network and system of the present invention includes the steps of delivering cellular services to the mass market, reducing peak capacity, increasing overall capacity utilization, improving capital utilization, providing an “all-you-can-eat” pricing model, and designing capacity based upon where the users live, work, and play.
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1. A method of providing wireless communication services, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication service plan that includes at least one voice service and at least one data service; permitting a mobile communication device user to subscribe to the wireless communication service plan; receiving at least a partial payment corresponding to the wireless communications service plan from the mobile communication device user; and providing, responsive to receiving the at least partial payment, wireless communication service to the mobile communication device user in accordance with the wireless communication service plan, wherein access to at least one of the at least one voice service and at least one data service under the wireless communication service plan is unlimited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing wireless communication services, the method comprising:
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establishing a flat-rate wireless communication service plan that includes unlimited access to a data service; receiving an advance payment associated with a mobile communication device for the flat-rate wireless communication service plan, the advance payment corresponding to a predetermined period of time; and providing, responsive to receiving the advance payment, wireless communication service to the mobile communication device, for the predetermined period of time, in accordance with the flat-rate wireless communication service plan. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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