Method for billing the use of telecommunication services, as well as switching system, service control and network management devices

摘要

The method involves conveyance of a service request from a subscriber (A) through the operator's network (KN) to a service processing unit (SAPP1) in a service controller (SC). A billing unit (BILL) then enters a charge for use of the requested service. The processing unit provides the service only upon receipt of a confirmatory message from an authorisation unit (AUT) in the network operator's switching system (SS). A billing message with appropriate data is sent from the service processing unit to the billing unit, which enters the charge when the confirmation is to hand.