An information configuration method, a network apparatus, a terminal, a chip, a computer readable storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program are provided. The method includes: receiving a usage information reporting configuration sent by a network apparatus, wherein the usage information reporting configuration is used to configure reporting of usage information of a terminal, and the network apparatus is a 5G core network apparatus; and reporting, based on the usage information report configuration, usage information generated by direct communication with another terminal to the network device.

A method is performed at a control center in a home network. The control center (CC) detects roaming of a user equipment (UE) engaged in a call across different access networks operated by different service providers and that employ different types of radio access technology (RAT) to attach to the UE. The CC identifies the different service providers and the different types of RAT associated with the different access networks. While the UE is roaming, the CC tracks different data usages for the UE on the different access networks. The CC categorizes the different data usages based on the different service providers and the different types of RAT associated with the different access networks. When the call terminates, the CC determines a total cost for data usage on the call based on the different data usages, the different types of RAT, and the different service providers.

Mechanisms for implementing a billing process between a first Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN1) and a second Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN2) for a subscriber of the PLMN1 that visits the PLMN2. A method comprises establishing a smart contract between the PLMN1, the PLMN2, and a Data Clearance House (DCH). The method comprises sending a subscriber usage record, represented by a distributed ledger, of the subscriber from the PLMN2 to the DCH using a blockchain upon the subscriber having visited the PLMN2, wherein the blockchain is based on the smart contract. The method comprises sending the subscriber usage record from the DCH to the PLMN1 using the blockchain.

The disclosed technology includes at least one method performed by a system of a telecommunications network. The system can establish a communications link between the wireless device and a network access node (NAN) of the 5G network. While connected over a non-mmW band, the wireless device autonomously schedules data downloads to occur when the wireless device is on an mmW band. The system then receives a request from the wireless device to perform the data downloads, which can be enabled by a packet gateway (PGW) upon receiving a confirmation by the NAN that the wireless device can connect over the mmW band. Otherwise, the PGW denies the wireless device's request to perform the data downloads, which can be enforced by the NAN.

A system for preserving charging event messages in a mobile telecommunications network when a charging server is unavailable includes a message broker comprising persistent storage. The system also includes a network element that generates a charging event message, attempts to send the charging event message to a charging server, and writes the charging event message to the message broker in response to determining that the attempt to send the charging event message to the charging server has failed. The system also includes a replay agent that subscribes to the message broker for notifications associated with the charging server, receives a notification from the message broker about the charging event message, reads the charging event message from the message broker, and causes the charging event message to be sent to the charging server when the charging server is available.

In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for managing playback of content delivered to a mobile device with a pause and resume functionality. The method and system including receiving delivered content on a mobile device, initiating playback of the delivered content, pausing playback of the content being delivered to the mobile device in response to an action and resuming delivery of the content upon a request.

A system described herein may track usage, on a per-User Equipment (“UE”) basis, in systems that provide for simultaneous connectivity to a given UE via multiple base stations. A cycle cutoff time may be determined, a master base station (to which the UE is connected) may be notified of the cycle cutoff time, and the master base station may notify one or more secondary base stations (to which the UE is connected) of the cycle cutoff time. The master base station and/or the one or more secondary base stations may track usage, of the UE, until the cycle cutoff time, and may report the usage such that the usage via each of the base stations may be able to be determined.

An environmental sensing capability (ESC) cloud includes a transceiver configured to exchange heartbeat messages with one or more spectrum access servers (SASs) that are registered to receive ESC services for a shared spectrum. The ESC cloud also includes a processor configured to increment an ESC usage for the one or more SASs in response to successfully exchanging one or more heartbeat messages with the one or SASs in a predetermined time interval. In some cases, the ESC usage is associated with a dynamic protection area (DPA) that defines a local protection area that is activated or deactivated as necessary to protect Department of Defense (DOD) radar systems in the shared spectrum.

In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for managing playback of content delivered to a mobile device with a pause and resume functionality. The method and system including receiving delivered content on a mobile device, initiating playback of the delivered content, pausing playback of the content being delivered to the mobile device in response to an action and resuming delivery of the content upon a request.

The present disclosure provides details on an intermediary service bureau (ISB) system which includes an ISB center that acts as an intermediary communication center between communication devices used by correctional facilities and contract providers. The ISB records communications, stores security data, and provides front end processing to facilitate an inmate to communicate with an outside party by way of a contract provider. Further, the ISB provides accounting services for inmates and friends and family that use services provided the contract provider. The contract provider provides security and routing services for the ISB by obtaining data from the ISB and updating data at the ISB according to the communications.