Network support for graduated airtime billing

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20050149416A1
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10752050

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Airtime consumed by a subscriber in excess of calling plan limits is billed at a discounted rate from a reference rate associated with the calling plan. Increasing discounts may be applied as airtime consumption increases. Discounts may be customized on a per subscriber bases. For example, the number of years a subscriber has been a customer and/or the cost of the calling play may be included in a discount calculation. A billing processor includes a graduated biller.

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LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC600 MOUNTAIN AVENUE P O BOX 636 MURRAY HILL NJ 07974-0636

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benco, David S Winfield, IL 211 5352
True, Sandra Lynn St. Charles, IL 75 1488

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