Patent ID: 7970376
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: storing, at a subscriber information store, subscription information including charging arrangement information indicative of the charging arrangement for a first terminal operating in a telecommunications system; transferring the charging arrangement information to a packet data interface apparatus; and storing, at the packet data interface apparatus, the charging arrangement information; providing, by a packet data interface apparatus, one or more packet data communication services to the first terminal, the packet data interface apparatus being capable of interfacing between the first terminal and a packet-switched data link to a second terminal; receiving, at the packet data interface apparatus, data related to a usage of the one or more packet data communication services by the first terminal at the packet data interface apparatus, determining whether to generate charging messages based on a comparison of the data related to the usage of the one or more packet data communication services by the first terminal and the charging arrangement information stored at the packet data interface apparatus; and at the packet data interface apparatus, selecting, based on the determination, between not generating charging messages related to the usage of the one or more packet data communication services by the first terminal, and generating and transferring charging messages, wherein generating and transferring charging messages includes: