Regional zone based mobile charging

摘要

Network node and method in a telecommunication network, the network node receiving from a calling terminal a request to set up a call with a called terminal. The network node retrieves call set up information from a stored connection table and utilizes the retrieved data to set up the call. The connection table comprises data relating to set up of a call between the calling terminal and the called terminal. A first region class for the calling terminal is determined, and a second region class for the called terminal, each being associated with locations of the calling terminal and the called terminal, respectively. Furthermore, a rating category for the call to be set up is determined using the first region class and the second region class using the connection table.

主权项

1. A method of establishing a call in a telecommunication network between a calling terminal and a called terminal, wherein a request for establishing said call is received from said calling terminal, said method comprising the steps of:
retrieving tariff information from a stored connection table, wherein said tariff information depends on locations of said calling terminal and said called terminal; retrieving from said stored connection table account information, the account information identifying which of a plurality of accounts is to be charged for the call, the plurality of accounts including:
a prepaid account of one of a first party associated with said called terminal and a second party associated with said calling terminal,a postpaid account of one of said first and second parties, anda postpaid account of a third party other than the first and second parties, wherein said called and calling terminals are subscribers of a Route to Mobile service (RTMS) and said account information depends on whether said called and calling terminals belong to a same group of RTMS subscribers, and establishing said call utilizing said tariff and account information, wherein, when the RTMS is triggered based on parameters in a HLR, said call is established using a hunting list, said hunting list comprising one or more destination addresses to which said call can be set up and a priority indicator for each of said one or more destination addresses, and wherein when the RTMS is not triggered, said call is established in a direct connection with the called terminal.