Split charging control method, device and system for post forwarding calls of roaming users

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the separated charging of a later forwarded call of a roaming subscriber, and an apparatus and systems thereof. A call control apparatus requests OCS of the alternative roaming provider to charge data services of the roaming subscriber when the roaming subscriber has an incoming call and is located in a service area of the alternative roaming provider, and determines OCS corresponding to the later forwarded call when the incoming call is about to be call forwarded, and requests OCS of the home network to charge the later forwarded call when the later forwarded call is forwarded by the home network. Compared with the prior art, the present invention enables a charging system of a home network to charge a later forwarded call of a subscriber when the subscriber is located in a serving area of ARP, its incoming call being call forwarded to a forwarded-to-number of the home network of the subscriber due to no answer and being un-reached, etc., so as to control the separated charging of a later forwarded call of the roaming subscriber.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of mobile communication, in particular to a technology for separate charging control of roaming users' later forwarded calls. Background technique [0002] In May and June 2012, representatives of the European Parliament and the Council and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on new European Union (EU) roaming rules that will fundamentally change the international roaming market to enable Benefits for out-of-town vacationers and business users: From July 1, 2014, users will have the option to sign up for a cheaper mobile roaming contract that is separate from the user's home mobile service contract in the country, while maintaining a mobile number constant. Users will then be able to easily compare roaming services offered and benefit from lower prices. The European Commission recommends more competition to provide more choice and lower prices for end users roaming abroad. [0003...

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Problems solved by technology

Since the initial call is charged in the ARP OCS (Online Charging System, Online Charging System), but when the call is transferred to another number in the home network, the new EU roaming rules will not apply to subsequent calls, which will give Difficulty in separating user's EU roaming calls in home OCS or ARP OCS

Further, this will bring challenges to how to apply the new EU roaming rules to traditional Intelligent Network (Intelligent Network, IN) roaming services

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