Patent ID: 8787873

Claim:
A method for dynamically changing the level of quality of service (QoS) for a communication by a user of a cellular radio system, comprising: requesting an increase in a level of quality of service for the communication from a normal level encompassing usage of bandwidth within a first cellular communication band; authenticating the request; determining availability of an increased level of quality of service for the communication representing available bandwidth within a second cellular communication band; initiating the increase in the level of quality of service for the communication by modifying a communication protocol of a cellular radio system to concurrently use bandwidth within the first cellular communication band and the bandwidth within the second cellular communication band; metering the usage of the increased level of quality of service; automatically charging an account by producing at least one signal with an automated processor for the usage of the increased level of quality of service; determining a metering threshold; and upon exceeding the metering threshold, reverting the level of quality of service for the communication to the normal level of quality of service or recommencing at least the metering, charging and determining.