Patent ID: 8315594
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method implemented on a computer connected to a network for allowing a user to choose a service plan of a mobile carrier or wireless service provider, the method comprising steps of: receiving user inputs, from the user via the network, of projected usage levels of a plurality of mobile services of the mobile carrier or wireless service provider, wherein the projected usage levels of the plurality of mobile services are for a group of persons intended for coverage by the chosen service plan; processing in the computer the user inputs of the projected usage levels of the plurality of mobile services and information related to a plurality of service plans available from the mobile carrier or wireless service provider, including fee information for usage of the plurality of mobile services to determine, as the chosen service plan, a service plan offering the lowest total monthly cost for the projected usage levels from among the plurality of available service plans for the projected usage levels; presenting to the user, via the network, information relating to the chosen service plan; sending to the user a message including an option for sharing with at least one other person the information relating to the chosen service plan through an electronic messaging service, the message requesting for the user to designate the at least one other person for sharing the information on the chosen service plan; in response to the message, receiving data input from the user indicating contact information of a designated at least one other person; and based on the contact information, sending to the designated at least one other person, via the network, the information on the chosen service plan through the electronic messaging service.