REAL-TIME INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONES

摘要

Method and apparatus for collecting call detail (104a), monitoring customer account balance for excessive charges (400), and controlling the capabilities of cellular subscriber stations cellular telephone switch in substantially real time is disclosed. A communication system co-located at a cellular MTSO is used to capture detailed call information (104a) by examining the switch's Automated Message Accounting data (400) in real-time. Call records are parsed, rated for toll and air charges and stored in a database (400). A software system monitors the billing activity on the customer account for excessive charges. When excessive charges take place, a connection between the communication system and the cellular telephone switch control port (500) allows commands to be issued directly from the communication system to the cellular telephone switch providing operational control of selected cellular telephones.