System at telecommunications network

Abstract

A system provides interactive control of broadband services. There are today systems which offer distributive services, for instance analog cable-TV, analog satellites and acting terrestrial TV-networks. A paradigm shift, however, has been initiated in connection with that digital transmissions have started, which make possible a more spectrum efficient transmission. This means, for instance, that a broadband service such as digital transmission of video channels can be developed by making it interactive. One solution can be to use the GSM-system. For example, services which require low capacity in uplink can utilize the SMS-function is GSM. At larger demand of bandwidth GSM's data services can be utilized, which however prevents calls when the telephone is used for interactive communication. The invention solves this problem by interactive traffic between the transmitting and receiving equipment being managed by an interactive center (IC) which is arranged to execute wanted broadband service. IC in addition is in connection with a distributive centre (DC) for distribution of the broadband signals out on the telecommunications network.

1. A system for filling subscriber orders for broadband services to be received by a broadband receiver at a subscriber station, the system comprising:
 a base station configured to communicate with the subscriber's station to receive said subscriber orders for broadband services therefrom; and  
 a central control and distribution unit configured to communicate with the base station and to provide broad band services to the broadband receiver at the subscriber station on a broad band network not associated with the base station, said broad band services being provided in accordance with said subscriber orders for broadband services relayed from the base station after receipt from the subscriber station, said subscriber station including, 
 a global system for mobile communications (GSM) unit including an SIM card unit and GSM radio equipment configured to communicate with the base station, and  
 a control unit configured to communicate with a subscriber order input device providing said subscriber orders for broadband services and to forward said subscriber orders for broadband services to the GSM unit to be relayed to the base station by the GSM radio equipment in the GSM unit,  
 wherein the SPA  SIM-card unit is configured to debit an associated SIM-card for the value of the broadband services included in said subscriber orders for broadband services.  
 
 
     
     
       2. A system, comprising:
   a base station configured to communicate with a subscriber station to receive a subscriber order for broadband service, wherein the subscriber station comprises a subscriber identity module  ( SIM )  card and wireless communications equipment configured to provide the subscriber order to the base station, and wherein the SIM - card is used to facilitate a payment for the broadband service; and        a central control and distribution unit configured to communicate with the base station and to provide the broadband service to the wireless communications equipment at the subscriber station.     
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communications equipment provides the subscriber order to the base station using one or more of a short message service ( SMS )  based communication message, a general packet radio service  ( GPRS )  based communication message, and a high speed circuit - switched data  ( HSCSD )  based communication message.   
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the SIM- card is associated with a credit card, and further wherein the credit card is used to make the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the SIM- card is used to implement a debit for the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5 , wherein the debit is made through an invoice for wireless communication services provided to the subscriber station. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a set top box and a mobile telephone in communication with the set top box. 
     
     
       8. A method for providing broadband services comprising:
   receiving a request for a broadband service, wherein the request originates from a subscriber station having a wireless communications unit and a control unit coupled to the wireless communications unit, and further wherein the request is received through a wireless communications network having at least one base station;        providing the broadband service to the subscriber station; and        receiving a payment for the broadband service, wherein the payment is facilitated with a subscriber identity module  ( SIM )  card associated with the subscriber station.     
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the request for the broadband service is received from the at least one base station. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the SIM- card is associated with a credit card, and further wherein the payment for the broadband service is received from a credit card company.   
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the SIM- card is used to debit for the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       12. A method for obtaining broadband services comprising:
   providing a request for a broadband service to a base station in communication with a central control and distribution unit, wherein the request is provided through a wireless communications network;        receiving the broadband service at a subscriber station; and        providing a payment for the broadband service, wherein the payment is facilitated with a subscriber identity module  ( SIM )  card associated with the subscriber station.     
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the broadband service comprises a video. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , further comprising providing the video from the subscriber station to a television or to a computer. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the SIM- card is associated with a credit card, and further wherein the credit card is used to make the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 12  wherein the SIM- card is used to implement a debit for the payment for the broadband service, and further wherein the debit is implemented through an invoice for wireless communication services provided to the subscriber station.   
     
     
       17. A subscriber station for receiving broadband services, the subscriber station comprising:
   wireless communications equipment configured to      send a request for a broadband service to a central control and distribution system through a wireless communications network; and        receive the broadband service from the central control and distribution system; and          a subscriber identity module  ( SIM )  card used to facilitate payment for the broadband service.     
     
     
       18. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a set top box. 
     
     
       19. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a mobile telephone. 
     
     
       20. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the subscriber station comprises a set top box in communication with a mobile telephone. 
     
     
       21. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the broadband service comprises a video. 
     
     
       22. The subscriber station of  claim 21 , further comprising a video decoder configured to convert a received broadband signal into the video. 
     
     
       23. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the SIM- card is associated with a credit card, and further wherein the credit card is used to make the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       24. The subscriber station of  claim 17 , wherein the SIM- card is used to implement a debit for the payment for the broadband service.   
     
     
       25. The subscriber station of  claim 24 , wherein the debit is made through an invoice for wireless communication services provided to the subscriber station.