System and method for service-based billing in a data packet network using identifiers in packet headers

摘要

The system has information collection units (22) for collecting information on network resources consumed for exchanging data packet (28) between a mobile terminal (10) and a service provider (12). An analyzing unit (24) analysis content of the packet to extract information proportional to provided service. A calculation unit (26) calculates cost of service according to the provided service and information from collection unit. An independent claim is also included for a method for taxation of a multimedia service provided by exchange of data in packet mode between a mobile terminal and the multimedia service provider.