Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Daniel V Steinel

Anthony Charles Wells

Charles Woodson

Ryan J McGinn

Russell G Kindred

Keith Eric Fenton

Ashwin Shashindranath

Robert Anthony Shober

Scott William Groth

Christina Spieker

John Gallagher

A Diameter Routing Agent detects a communication failure with a first policy server, and responsively transfers a policy request to a second policy server identifying a data communication session, the communication failure with the first policy server, a first communication policy, a session requirement, and a user communication device. The second policy server responsively processing the identification of the data communication session and the communication failure with the first policy server to accept policy control of the data communication session for the user communication device and transferring a second policy response to the Diameter Routing Agent indicating a second communication policy for the data communication session based on the user communication device and the session requirement. The data communication network exchanges additional user data with the user communication device based on the second communication policy.

Diameter routing agent detection of policy server communication failure

Methods and media for post-paid wireless service balance management are described. In one embodiment, it is determined that a usage threshold has been met based upon a concluded wireless session occurring during a billing period associated with an account. Upon determining that the threshold has been met, enforcement points are provisioned to monitor wireless service usage associated with the account. Further, upon receiving a request for service, and prior to commencing the wireless session, it is determined whether the request exceeds account resources. If the request does not exceed the account resources, the request is allowed. If the request does exceed the account resources, the request is handled based on an account status.

Post-paid wireless service balance management

A communication system to handle call-back calls from emergency services to callers comprises a communication network and a call processing system. The communication network is configured to receive an emergency call for an emergency service from a communication device operated by a caller, and receive an incoming call for the communication device. The call processing system is configured to, in response to the emergency call, modify call controls associated with the caller, and process the modified call controls associated with the caller to determine if the incoming call is allowed. The communication network is further configured to connect the incoming call if the incoming call is allowed, and to block the incoming call if the incoming call is not allowed.

System and method for processing emergency calls

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Lenexa, KS, United States of America

Daniel V Steinel