Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing multiple quality of service classes to subscribers in a network by determining a subscriber's quality of service information by using a database containing quality of service information for each subscriber that has subscribed to one of the multiple quality of service classes, and storing the subscriber's quality of service information in a visitor location register where the subscriber is currently registered.

Abstract: Within a wireless telecommunications network, a method and system of transferring information from a Mobile Station (MS) 12 in the network 40 transparently to a Post Processing Subsystem (PPSS) 50 outside the network 40. The PPSS 50 requests information about the MS 12 by transmitting a request to the network 40 via an external node 42 coupling the PPSS 50 to the network 40. An element in the network 40 then receives the request from the PPSS 50 and identifies the type of external node 42 from which the request was received. Information is collected about the MS 12 that is responsive to the request. Finally, the information is transmitted in a network message format to the PPSS 50 through the identified external node from which the request was received.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for use in a mobile communications network to determine an appropriate tariff for a mobile station accessing the capabilities of a mobile communications network having a coverage area that extends over a plurality of time-zone, borders, and/or other cost/service-sensitive regions. A time stamp is used, which includes an offset value associated with the location of the mobile station accessing the mobile communication services, to more precisely and efficiently determine an appropriate tariff to be charged, and/or service to be rendered to the subscriber associated with the mobile station. The methods and arrangements are particularly useful in mobile communication networks having satellite nodes.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus enables a subscriber to be warned via the mobile terminal (MT) when the MT has moved into an invalid area during a call. The network monitors the location/position of the MT during a call. When the MT enters a region (e.g., a cell) that is invalid because it is located within an invalid area, the network sends a message to the MT. The message may be, for example, a novel cause code in a Direct Transfer Application Part (DTAP) message that triggers a warning action by the MT when the network does not have access to the transmission reaching the MT. The message may alternatively be an announcement or tone sent directly to the MT when the network does have direct access to the transmission reaching the MT. The network also begins a timer. If the MT is returned to a valid area before the is timer expires, the call may be continued (and a message so indicating may optionally be sent to the MT from the network).