Method and system for revenue maximization in a communication network

Abstract

Method and system for revenue maximization in a communication network. This invention relates to management of communication networks and more particularly to monitoring information of a subscriber of a communication network. Embodiments herein enable the network operator to collect and profile usage information of a subscriber on a User Equipment (UE) with the intention of using the information for revenue maximization applications and preventing fraud for a network operator, wherein revenue maximization applications include but are not limited to fraud management, revenue assurance, churn management, customer experience management, credit risk management and partner settlement.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for managing revenue from a subscriber of a communication network, the method comprising of
 checking by a User Equipment (UE) if the subscriber can avail a service; on the UE attempting to avail the services based on at least one rule stored in the UE; and   performing at least one action by the UE related to the service based on the at least one rule stored in the UE.   
     
     
         2 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rule is sent by operator of the network. 
     
     
         3 . The method, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one rule is sent by operator of the network using at least one of an Over The Air (OTA) interface, a data channel between the operator and the UE, an encrypted Short Messaging Service (SMS); and tone dialing. 
     
     
         4 . The method, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one rule is updated by the operator of the network. 
     
     
         5 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rule is present in a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) in the UE. 
     
     
         6 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rule is associated with an application present on the UE. 
     
     
         7 . The method, as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the application is hidden from the subscriber. 
     
     
         8 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one action is enabling the subscriber to avail the service; blocking the subscriber from availing the service; and sending an alert to the operator of the network. 
     
     
         9 . The method, as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises of recording information related to the service, as the subscriber is availing the service. 
     
     
         10 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises of creating a profile for the subscriber, based on services availed by the UE. 
     
     
         11 . The method, as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises of communicating the profile to the network operator. 
     
     
         12 . The method, as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises of communicating the profile to the network operator on at least one of at pre-defined intervals; on a pre-defined event occurring; on an update being made to the profile; and on an update being made to a pre-defined plurality of profiles. 
     
     
         13 . The method, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises of mining data related to at least one of the alert and services availed by the subscriber. 
     
     
         14 . The method, as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises of the operator analyzing the mined data for revenue maximization. 
     
     
         15 . A User Equipment (UE) associated with a subscriber in a communication network, the UE configured for
 checking if the subscriber can avail a service; on the UE attempting to avail the services based on at least one rule stored in the UE;   performing at least one action related to the service based on the at least one rule stored in the UE.   
     
     
         16 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the UE receives the at least one rule from operator of the network. 
     
     
         17 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the UE receives the at least one rule from the operator of the network using at least one of an Over The Air (OTA) interface, a data channel between the operator and the UE, an encrypted Short Messaging Service (SMS); and tone dialing. 
     
     
         18 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the at least one rule is updated by the operator of the network. 
     
     
         19 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the UE is further configured to store at least one rule in a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) of the UE. 
     
     
         20 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one action is enabling the subscriber to avail the service; blocking the subscriber from availing the service; and sending an alert to the operator of the network. 
     
     
         21 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the UE is further configured to record information related to the service, as the subscriber is availing the service. 
     
     
         22 . The UE, as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one rule is associated with an application present on the UE. 
     
     
         23 . The method, as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the application is hidden from the subscriber. 
     
     
         24 . A communication network configured for sending at least one rule to a User Equipment, wherein the UE uses the at least one rule to check if the subscriber can avail a service; on the UE attempting to avail the services. 
     
     
         25 . The communication network, as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the at least one rule is sent using at least one of an Over The Air (OTA) interface, a data channel between the operator and the UE, an encrypted Short Messaging Service (SMS); and tone dialing. 
     
     
         26 . The communication network, as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the communication network is configured for updating the at least one rule. 
     
     
         27 . The communication network, as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the communication network is configured for mining data related to at least one of the alert and services availed by the subscriber. 
     
     
         28 . The communication network, as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the communication network is configured for analyzing the mined data for revenue maximization.