Method and apparatus for blocking a pay-per use feature in a communications network

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PATENT NO 7912039
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11262881

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A method and apparatus for blocking at least one pay-per-use feature in a communications network is described. In one embodiment, a request to initiate at least one pay-per-use feature from at least one endpoint device associated with a subscriber is received. A determination of whether a blocking function has been activated for the at least one pay-per-use feature is then made. Afterwards, the request to initiate the at least one pay-per-use feature is blocked if the blocking function is activated.

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AT&T CORP32 AVENUE OFTHE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10013-2412

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Croak, Marian Fair Haven, US 249 1987
Eslambolchi, Hossein Los Altos Hills, US 473 5698

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