A method for detecting an accidental data binge includes obtaining a data usage category of a user equipment (UE) device based on historical data usage for the UE device over a cellular network, the data usage category associated with a binge data threshold. The method also includes receiving an amount data consumed by the UE device over the cellular network and determining whether the amount of the data consumed by the UE device within a threshold period of time satisfies the binge data threshold. The method also includes determining that the amount of the data consumed by the UE device within the threshold period of time may be accidental and instructing the UE device to output a notification indicating that the amount of the data consumed by the UE device over the cellular network may be accidental.

A system and method for generating Call Detail Records (CDR) to optimize network usage notifications to a mobile device subscriber. The system and method can include a billing system module that determines CDR generation parameters for the mobile device subscriber based on the mobile device subscriber's network usage, including increasing CDR generation when the mobile device subscriber's network usage relative to a predetermined quota is high and/or decreasing CDR generation when the mobile device subscriber's network usage relative to the predetermined quota is low. The CDR generation parameters can be applied to control CDR generation for the mobile device subscriber.