Patent ID: 6581827
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
In a relationship where a universal prepaid telecommunication services card issuer is a different entity than a telecommunication services provider, a method for implementing a universal prepaid telecommunication services card (prepaid card), which can be used as a prepaid card for a plurality of services providers providing one or more telecommunication services, comprising:a card issuer providing a prepaid card having an identification number associated with the prepaid card; the card issuer activating the prepaid card upon receipt of an activation request from a prepaid card seller; the card issuer receiving a request from a user to use the prepaid card; the card issuer receiving from the user the identification number associated with the prepaid card and validating the identification number; upon validation of the identification number, the card issuer receiving from the user a service request for a particular service provider; and the card issuer communicating the service request to the particular service provider.