Operations method for providing wireless communication services

Abstract

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.

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         21 . A computing device including a server computer to support wireless communication, the computing device to:
 facilitate establishment of one or more wireless communication services, wherein the one or more wireless communication services include a data service offered according to a subscription plan; and   provide the one or more wireless communication services over a network.   
     
     
         22 . The computing device of  claim 21 , wherein the subscription plan is based on a flat-rate fee to be received in multiple installments over a period of time. 
     
     
         23 . The computing device of  claim 21 , wherein the data service offers access to the Internet, wherein the Internet is capable of being accessed using one or more computing devices including one or more mobile computing devices. 
     
     
         24 . The computing device of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise a voice service offered according to the subscription plan. 
     
     
         25 . The computing device of  claim 24 , wherein the voice service offers long-distance calling based on a nationwide coverage, wherein the long-distance calling is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         26 . The computing device of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise Short Message Service (SMS) according to the subscription plan, wherein the SMS is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         27 . A method for supporting wireless communication, comprising:
 facilitating establishment of one or more wireless communication services, wherein the one or more wireless communication services include a data service offered according to a subscription plan; and   providing the one or more wireless communication services over a network.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the subscription plan is based on a flat-rate fee to be received in multiple installments over a period of time. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the data service offers access to the Internet, wherein the Internet is capable of being accessed using one or more computing devices including one or more mobile computing devices. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise a voice service offered according to the subscription plan. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the voice service offers long-distance calling based on a nationwide coverage, wherein the long-distance calling is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise Short Message Service (SMS) according to the subscription plan, wherein the SMS is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         33 . At least one machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
 facilitate establishment of one or more wireless communication services, wherein the one or more wireless communication services include a data service offered according to a subscription plan; and   provide the one or more wireless communication services over a network.   
     
     
         34 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 33 , wherein the subscription plan is based on a flat-rate fee to be received in multiple installments over a period of time. 
     
     
         35 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 33 , wherein the data service offers access to the Internet, wherein the Internet is capable of being accessed using one or more computing devices including one or more mobile computing devices. 
     
     
         36 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 33 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise a voice service offered according to the subscription plan. 
     
     
         37 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 36 , wherein the voice service offers long-distance calling based on a nationwide coverage, wherein the long-distance calling is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         38 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 33 , wherein the one or more wireless communication services comprise Short Message Service (SMS) according to the subscription plan, wherein the SMS is capable of being performed using the one or more computing devices.