Operations method for providing wireless communication services
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1. A system for rendering wireless communications services to one or more users in return for payment of a charge, the system comprising:
- a wireless communications system having a Web server having a processing device, wherein the Web server, via the processing device, performs one or more operations comprising;
determining a flat rate charge for the services;
determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply;
determining the user'"'"'s charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time;
providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time; and
receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the user.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved operations 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 system for rendering wireless communications services to one or more users in return for payment of a charge, the system comprising:
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a wireless communications system having a Web server having a processing device, wherein the Web server, via the processing device, performs one or more operations comprising; determining a flat rate charge for the services; determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply; determining the user'"'"'s charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time; providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time; and receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for rendering wireless communications services to one or more subscribers in return for payment of a charge, the system comprising:
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a wireless communications system having a Web server having a processing device, wherein the Web server, via the processing device, performs one or more operations comprising; determining a flat rate charge for the services; determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply; determining the user'"'"'s charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time; providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time; receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the subscriber; providing the wireless communications services primarily in limited geographic areas in which the user substantially lives, works, and plays; and rendering the charges to the user in a billing statement that does not include detailed call records. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for rendering wireless communications services to one or more subscribers in return for payment of a charge, the system comprising:
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a wireless communications system having a Web server having a processing device, wherein the Web server, via the processing device, performs one or more operations comprising; determining a flat rate charge for the services;
determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply;determining the user'"'"'s charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time; providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time; rendering the charge to the user in a billing statement that does not include detailed call records; receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the subscriber; determining a geographic area in which the user substantially lives, works, and plays;
providing the wireless communications services only in the determined geographic area;maintaining centralized control of the wireless communications services; and operating the wireless communications services to optimize cost containment rather than revenue generation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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