Temporary internet speed increase

摘要

A temporary Internet bandwidth increase is provided. A speed preview interface is presented for obtaining a request for an Internet bandwidth increase from a customer. The eligibility of the customer for the requested increase of the Internet bandwidth is verified. The increase of Internet bandwidth for the customer is provisioned for a predetermined period of time based on the verification of eligibility of the customer. The predetermined period of time may be a temporary fixed period of time or a period of time based on billing status. When the predetermined period of time is a temporary fixed period of time, the increase in Internet bandwidth is terminated after lapse of the temporary fixed period of time.

主权项

1. A method for providing a temporary Internet bandwidth increase, comprising:
providing, by a service provider, a plurality of bandwidth allocation subscriptions providing a plurality of Internet speed tiers offered to a subscriber according to an escalating price as an increased bandwidth is provided by a higher Internet speed tier; providing a bandwidth allocation subscription to the subscriber; presenting at least one selection option for a temporary preview, without charge, of a bandwidth increase for an Internet speed tier associated with an increased bandwidth allocation subscription, wherein the increased bandwidth allocation subscription is greater bandwidth than the bandwidth allocation subscription; receiving a request to receive the temporary preview of the increased bandwidth allocation subscription for free; as a result of receiving the request to receive the temporary preview of the increased bandwidth allocation subscription for free, receiving a subscriber selection of the presented at least one selection option for the temporary preview, without charge, of the bandwidth increase for the Internet speed tier associated with the increased bandwidth allocation subscription; determining whether the user is eligible for provisioning the temporary preview, without charge, of the bandwidth increase; in response to receiving the subscriber selection and if the user is eligible for provisioning the temporary preview, without charge, of the bandwidth increase, provisioning the temporary preview, without charge, of the bandwidth increase for a trial period of time after which the temporary preview without charge ends; automatically returning to the bandwidth allocation subscription without a request by the subscriber; and in response to the temporary preview ending as a result of the trial period of time ending, receiving a subscriber selection to upgrade from the bandwidth allocation subscription, for a charge, to the Internet speed tier associated with the increased bandwidth allocation subscription.