User-initiated quality of service modification in a mobile device

摘要

A system and method that facilitates mobile device selection among available qualities of service is described herein. A telecommunications network sends a notification to a mobile device when a change in quality of service is available to the mobile device. The mobile device then enables selection of an upgrade or downgrade to the current quality of service. In response to a selection, the mobile device transmits to the telecommunications network the change in quality of service. The telecommunications network then adjusts the quality of service in accordance with the request.

主权项

1. A method in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
monitoring the telecommunications network to determine whether a quality of service associated with communication services that is different from an existing quality of service can be made available to a mobile device operating within a cell of the telecommunications network; transmitting an indication to the mobile device when a different quality of service is available to the mobile device; receiving from the mobile device a user-initiated request to change the quality of service received from the telecommunications network,
wherein receiving the user-initiated request to change the quality of service further includes receiving a user selection of a parameter that is associated with the changed quality of service,wherein the parameter is a value representing an amount of data that is subject to the changed quality of service, a period of time that reflects a duration of the changed quality of service, or a monetary amount that reflects an amount that the user is willing to pay for the changed quality of service; modifying telecommunications network resources allocated to the mobile device in order to change the quality of service that is provided to the mobile device; monitoring telecommunications network resources during the period associated with the changed quality of service provided to the mobile device; and modifying telecommunications network resources allocated to the mobile device if monitored changes in the telecommunications network resources impact the ability to provide the changed quality of service to the mobile device.