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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Vinay Gupta, Redmond, WA (US);
John Strauch, Bellevue, WA (US);
Vinay Gupta, Redmond, WA (US);
John Strauch, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A web based sign-off process that allows a customer and an installation technician to electronically sign-off on a broadband installation for the purpose of recording that service is operating correctly thereby enabling the service providers to start billing for the broadband service. The sign-off takes place once the broadband installation is complete by navigating to a web site containing a sign-off form. Once the form is filled out by the customer and the technician, it is returned over a network to a service provider. The service provider modifies the customer's billing entry so that billing can commence at a broadband access rate.