Hybrid Network Based Metering Server and Tracking Client for Wireless Services

摘要

A process of tracking usage of a wireless device in a wireless network with a metering system includes implementing the metering system in a network separate from the wireless network and activating the wireless device in response to identification of the wireless device and confirmation of use of a tracking system to the metering system. The process further includes obtaining, by the metering system, an amount of wireless services used by the wireless device. The obtaining includes at least one of obtaining an amount of wireless services used from the wireless network and obtaining an amount of wireless services used from the tracking system.

主权项

1. A process of tracking usage of a wireless device in a wireless network with a metering system comprising:
implementing the metering system in a network separate from the wireless network; activating the wireless device in response to identification of the wireless device and confirmation of use of a tracking system to the metering system; obtaining, by the metering system, an amount of wireless services used by the wireless device; and displaying on the wireless device at least one of an amount of wireless services remaining and amount of wireless services used, wherein the obtaining comprises at least one of obtaining an amount of wireless services used from the wireless network and obtaining an amount of wireless services used from the tracking system.