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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2010
Michael A. Gailloux, Overland Park, KS (US);
John Michael Everson, Leawood, KS (US);
Jeffrey Scott Dillon, San Marcos, CA (US);
Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);
Jason Robert-anthony Delker, Olathe, KS (US);
Michael A. Gailloux, Overland Park, KS (US);
John Michael Everson, Leawood, KS (US);
Jeffrey Scott Dillon, San Marcos, CA (US);
Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);
Jason Robert-Anthony Delker, Olathe, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
Methods and products for providing an item of content to a mobile device in a prepaid context by way of a wireless telecommunications network are provided. One embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication that the item of content is desired to be communicated to a mobile device (which is associated with a certain customer); determining that the customer obtains wireless-telecommunications services by way of either a piecemeal plan or a recurring-fees plan; when the customer is associated with the piecemeal plan, determining that a remaining amount of the prepaid balance is insufficient to pay for the desired content (and thereby triggering a first follow-up process); and when the customer is associated with the recurring plan, determining that an immediate-payment option does not exist (and thereby triggering a second follow-up process).