System and method for blocking the use of a service in a telecommunication system

摘要

A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.

主权项

1. A method of routing a message comprising:
receiving a short message from a first node at a second node, wherein the short message is forwarded from the first node to the second node only if the short message satisfies a first predetermined criterion and satisfies a checking condition based on monetary charges associated with a destination address of the short message; comparing the short message to a second predetermined criterion to determine that a blocking condition is satisfied; and blocking provision of the short message from the second node to a third node based on the satisfied blocking condition.