Method and system that allow prepaid service in an all-IP network.

摘要

Method for enabling prepaid service in a communications system comprising one or more subscriber terminals (1), at least means database subscriber (HSS) storing subscriber information, at least means server (PPS) storing prepaid accounts for subscribers, and at least one control means (CSCF) for controlling a connection from a subscriber terminal to another network entity, said subscriber information stored in the base means subscriber data (HSS) for the subscribers, identification data of the server means (PPS), wherein, when a subscriber terminal is initiating the establishment of a connection to another network entity, or is connecting or updating its connection to a network, a request to the media database subscriber (HSS) which in response thereto transmits, to the control means (CSCF), a name and / or address is sent means is rvidor (PPS), and wherein further, when a subscriber terminal is initiating the establishment of a connection to another network entity, a request is sent to the server means (PPS) which in response thereto, transmitted to the control means (CSCF), a value related to the prepaid account of the subscriber reports a threshold value pricing available for connection to be established.