Operations method for providing wireless communication services
The present invention is directed to an improved operations method for a wireless communication system. The improved business method, operations method, network and system of the present invention includes the steps of delivering cellular services to the mass market, reducing peak capacity, increasing overall capacity utilization, improving capital utilization, providing an “all-you-can-eat” pricing model, and designing capacity based upon where the users live, work, and play.
1. A method of rendering wireless communications services to one or more users in return for payment of a charge, comprising:
determining a flat rate charge for the services;
determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply;
determining the user's charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time;
providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time; and
receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the user.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the value of the flat rate without relation to minutes of use by the user of the wireless communications services during the period of time.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the value of the flat rate without relation to the number of calls made or received by the user during the period of time.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the period of time further comprises a predetermined period of time.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising charging a flat rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of less than or equal to about $50 per month.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising charging a flat rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of less than or equal to about $30 per month.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing use at a rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of more than or equal to about 300 calls per month.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing use at a rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of more than or equal to about 400 minutes of use per month.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing use at a rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of more than or equal to about 600 minutes of use per month.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing use at a rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of more than or equal to about 800 minutes of use per month.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing use at a rate for the period of time that is proportional to a rate of more than or equal to about 1000 minutes of use per month.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adapting the wireless communications services as the user's primary telephone service.
13. A method of rendering wireless communications services to one or more subscribers in return for payment of a charge, comprising:
determining a flat rate charge for the services; determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply;
determining the user's charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time;
providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time;
receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the subscriber;
providing the wireless communications services primarily in limited geographic areas in which the user substantially lives, works, and plays; and
rendering the charges to the user in a billing statement that does not include detailed call records.
14. A method of rendering wireless communications services to one or more subscribers in return for payment of a charge, comprising:
determining a flat rate charge for the services; determining a period of time within which the flat rate charge shall apply;
determining the user's charge based upon the flat rate for the period of time;
providing unlimited access to the wireless communications services for the flat rate during the period of time;
rendering the charge to the user in a billing statement that does not include detailed call records;
receiving payment of the charge substantially before the wireless communications services are rendered to the subscriber;
determining a geographic area in which the user substantially lives, works, and plays; providing the wireless communications services only in the determined geographic area;
maintaining centralized control of the wireless communications services; and
operating the wireless communications services to optimize cost containment rather than revenue generation.
15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing the wireless communications services using Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.
16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising providing the wireless communications services using Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.
17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising providing the wireless communications services using Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.