Mobile terminal based tariff acquisition system for wireless...

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H04Q 7/22 (2006.01) H04M 15/00 (2006.01) H04M 15/28 (2006.01) H04Q 3/00 (2006.01) H04Q 7/38 (2006.01)

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CA 2298579

A method of acquiring potential tariff charges assessed by wireless service providers to a mobile subscriber prior to registration is disclosed herein. The method includes transmitting a request for tariff information by the mobile terminal over a control channel to a candidate service provider. The candidate service provider determines an applicable tariff charge based on various factors such as roaming status, compulsory fees etc. The ensuing tariff charge is then transmitted back to the mobile terminal via the control channel. Subsequent tariff inquiries are made to other potential candidate service providers accessible by the mobile terminal. Once tariff information from all candidate service providers has been received, the mobile terminal may initiate registration e.g. with the cheapest service provider. The tariff information is able to be obtained prior to registering with a service provider, thus costs associated with registration are eliminated.

La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant à un abonné mobile d'acquérir de fournisseurs de communication sans fil une évaluation des tarifs potentiels qui lui seraient appliqués avant son inscription auprès de ces derniers. Selon ce procédé, le terminal mobile transmet à un fournisseur de service candidat une demande d'informations de tarif sur une voie de contrôle. Le fournisseur de service candidat détermine un tarif applicable sur la base de différents facteurs tels que le statut de visiteur, les taxes obligatoires, et autres. Le tarif résultant est alors transmis au terminal mobile sur la voie de contrôle. Le terminal mobile envoie ensuite d'autres demandes d'informations de tarif aux autres fournisseurs de service potentiels auxquels il a accès. Dès qu'il a reçu les informations de tarif de tous les fournisseurs de service candidats, le terminal mobile peut effectuer son inscription auprès du fournisseur le moins cher, par exemple. La présente invention permet d'obtenir les informations de tarif avant l'inscription auprès d'un fournisseur de service et, par conséquent, d'éliminer les coûts liés à l'inscription.

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