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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2004
Xiaodong Zhao, Shenzhen, CN;
Junrong Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Jie He, Shenzhen, CN;
Jianjun Ding, Shenzhen, CN;
Haifeng Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Xiaodong Zhao, Shenzhen, CN;
Junrong Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Jie He, Shenzhen, CN;
Jianjun Ding, Shenzhen, CN;
Haifeng Xu, Shenzhen, CN;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for providing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. The method comprises the steps of: after receiving a call request from a user terminal, a Service Control Point (SCP) judging whether the user terminal has applied for a prepaid service at the same time, if so, initiating a VPN service logic, invoking a prepaid service logic by the VPN service logic, and deducting fee from a prepaid account corresponding to the user terminal while providing the VPN service to the user terminal. With the present invention, a VPN service can be provided for a prepaid service user, which not only brings convenience for prepaid service users, but also prompts expansion of VPN service, thus bringing great interests for the operators.