Abstract: A method of adapting quotas for a shared resource in a network includes: retrieving, at a charging server, a usage level and a time period for each of a plurality of communication sessions associated with the shared resource, the communication sessions corresponding to respective client devices connected to the network; determining, at the charging server, whether the shared resource can support each of the communication sessions for the corresponding retrieved usage level and time period; when the determination is negative, determining a common reduced time period for each of the communication sessions at the charging server; and at the charging server, when the reduced time period exceeds a predefined threshold, allocating quotas to each of the communication sessions from the shared resource based on the usage levels and the reduced time period.

Abstract: A method of adapting quotas for a shared resource in a network includes: retrieving, at a charging server, a usage level and a time period for each of a plurality of communication sessions associated with the shared resource, the communication sessions corresponding to respective client devices connected to the network; determining, at the charging server, whether the shared resource can support each of the communication sessions for the corresponding retrieved usage level and time period; when the determination is negative, determining a common reduced time period for each of the communication sessions at the charging server; and at the charging server, when the reduced time period exceeds a predefined threshold, allocating quotas to each of the communication sessions from the shared resource based on the usage levels and the reduced time period.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and computer program products can comprise a processor module, configured to execute part of an application. The application can be for use in a communication control service. The processor can be configured to store information in a respective data structure (ASI). The device can comprise a transceiver module, configurable to send the respective data structure carrying the service feature execution results, via one of a first and a second interface conforming to different interface protocols. A controller module can block the first of the two interfaces, and is configured, in some cases to control the transceiver module to propagate the respective data structure carrying the information of the service feature execution results via the second interface. When a configuration is not blocking the first interface towards a charging system, the controller module controls the transceiver module so as to transmit the respective data structure towards the charging system.