Title:
CHARGING OF CALLS IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/110426
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present subject matter relates to a method for charging of calls in a communication network. The method includes, receiving subscription information pertaining to a discretionary charging feature, for a call between a first user and a second user, where the first user is subscribed to a first telecom operator and the second user is subscribed to one of the first telecom operator and a second telecom operator. The method further includes ascertaining whether the second user is subscribed to the discretionary charging feature based on the receiving, and applying discretionary charging for determining call charges for the first user, based on the ascertaining.
Inventors:
GUPTA VARUN G (IN)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2012/077047
Publication Date:
October 24, 2013
Filing Date:
December 28, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALCATEL LUCENT INTERNAT (FR)
International Classes:
H04M15/08; H04M15/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MOUNEY, Jérome (32 avenue Kléber, Colombes, FR)
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