The present invention is directed toward networks and more particularly to a method and system for providing information related to reconciliation billing in such networks. In one more embodiments, the computer implemented method for identifying discrepancies in billable events includes receiving application usage information regarding the one or more billable activities for one or more devices from an application provider core by a billing and analytic system; receiving cloud service usage information regarding the one or more billable activities for the one or more devices from a cloud operator providing cloud services by a billing and analytic system; comparing the received application usage information and the received cloud service usage information for one or more discrepancies in relation to one or more billable activities by a reconciliation engine; and reporting one or more identified discrepancies in accordance with the one or more billable activities.

There is provided mechanisms for providing a subscriber entity with a time-bounded network subscription. The method is performed by a mobile network operator entity of the subscriber entity. The method comprises receiving a request for a time-bounded network subscription for the subscriber entity. The time-bounded network subscription is to be limited to a specified time period. The method comprises providing, to a subscription management entity, subscription information of the time-bounded network subscription. The subscription information comprises a parameter indicating that the time-bounded network subscription is to be limited to the specified time period.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for generating customized service plans for a wireless telecommunications network. An operator of a wireless telecommunications network may allow users to access the network in accordance with a service plan, which may specify terms and conditions associated with usage of the network (e.g., types of usage, amounts of usage, geographic areas, associated mobile devices and users, subscription fees, etc.). Customized, user-specific service plans for the wireless network may be generated and implemented by determining that a user satisfies one or more criteria for applying service plan modifications. A user may be required to agree to specified conditions, such as upgrading a mobile device or subscribing for a specified time period, in order to accept a customized service plan. Multiple modifications may be applied to a base service plan, and plans and/or modifications for which the user is eligible may be identified.

An electronic tool is arranged to configure elements in an electronic communication network and the electronic tool is deployed at a central location. A control circuit is configured to execute decision logic and execution of the decision logic is effective to construct an appropriate product or service offer for the customer based upon parameters entered by the customer. A transceiver circuit receives acceptance of the offer and the control circuit responsively creates electronic signals that provision electronic elements in an electronic communication network to implement the product or service offer.

A method, computer program product, user equipment (UE) and packet data network gateway (P-GW) are provided for activating Data Off services using protocol configuration options (PCO). The UE sends a first indication to a first network node as part of the PCO. The first indication includes a Data Off indication indicating whether a Data Off service is activated. The first network node may be a P-GW. If the Data Off indication indicates that the Data Off service is deactivated, the UE receives downlink data from the first network node. If the Data Off indication indicates that the Data Off service is activated, the UE either receives no downlink data from the first network node or receives an error message from the first network node.

A method of managing a custom configuration manifest, comprising: collecting by an application configuration selections about a user equipment (UE) that are dynamically configured to create the custom configuration manifest; processing by a server the configuration selections and dynamically configuring the configuration selections to create the manifest; transmitting by the server the manifest to both the UE and a database with a plurality of custom configuration manifests; receiving by a custom configuration manifest handling application authorization through one or more authorization options, but not authentication credentials, to allow the manifest handling application to install preferred applications on the UE; installing by the manifest handling application the preferred applications on the UE without providing the authentication credentials; and customizing by the manifest handling application the UE based on the manifest.

An information processing apparatus of this invention directed to a process for adjusting a switching interval which defines an interval between two switching operations that change the activation state of the base band units. The apparatus comprises a traffic history storage unit that stores traffic history data, and a control unit that determines the switching interval based on the traffic history data stored in the traffic history storage.

Systems and methods for dynamically collecting information regarding network events in a 5G network are disclosed. The method includes locally storing event data initially and implementing post-event collection of the locally stored data when one or more collecting nodes become available.

Systems and methods are described herein for performing automated testing of online charging systems associated with telecommunications networks. In some embodiments, the systems and methods utilize various components associated with an online charging system, such as an event mediator, to convert data associated with test cases to be simulated by the online charging system (e.g., data from spreadsheets) into various test requests actionable during the online charging system under when simulating the test cases.

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for clearing Diameter session information. According to one method, the method occurs at a Diameter routing agent (DRA) node. The method includes identifying an inactive Diameter session associated with a Diameter node. The method also includes generating a trigger message for triggering the Diameter node to delete session information associated with the inactive Diameter session. The method further includes sending the trigger message to the Diameter node.