Nortel Introduces Usage-Based Internet Access Solution

Nortel Networks introduced a Usage-Based Internet Access application that enables its Shasta 5000 Broadband Service Node (BSN) to be used to offer pre-paid Internet access. Service providers could use the solution to offer residential and business customers a choice between unlimited access at a fixed price and flexibly priced access based on time and bandwidth used. Customers would also be able to choose their own access bandwidth, view daily updates of service use and control Internet access in real time. Once pre-paid service is used, customers can automatically be directed to the service portal to select a new service package. Through IP traffic shaping and policing, service providers can guarantee the subscriber's selected Internet access bandwidth on a per-session basis.
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