Patent ID: 8326272
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying a plurality of policies governing at least one aspect of a usage of a telecommunication network by subscribers, the policies including at least one default policy for governing the at least one aspect of the usage of the telecommunication network by at least one subscriber, wherein the at least one aspect governed by each of the policies is the same across the policies; displaying a plurality of values associated with at least one of the policies, the plurality of displayed values including a predefined value capable of utilization with the at least one of the policies that is applicable to an account of the at least one subscriber; receiving a selection of at least one of the policies from the at least one subscriber, the selection including at least one of the values for use in conjunction with the at least one policy for governing the at least one aspect of the usage of the telecommunication network by the at least one subscriber; and determining if the selection is valid, and governing the at least one aspect of the usage of the telecommunication network by the at least one subscriber based on the selection, in response to a determination that the selection is valid; wherein, if the at least one policy is not selected, the at least one aspect of the usage of the telecommunication network by the at least one subscriber is governed based on the at least one default policy; wherein, if it is determined that the selected policy is valid, an algorithm associated with the selected policy is identified, and the identified algorithm is utilized to calculate values associated with the selected policy, the values calculated by the algorithm associated with the selected polic including a validity period in which the telecommunication network is enabled for use by the at least one subscriber, and a recharge bonus associated with the selected policy providing the at least one subscriber with additional usage of the telecommunication network that does not require payment by the at least one subscriber.