System and method for marketing a wireless network

Abstract

A system and method for marketing a wireless network provided by a communications service provider may include storing merchant data records about merchants who receive communications services from the communication services provider. The merchant data records including merchant identification, communications services being received, and billing information. A request for a merchant data record may be received, and a discount may be applied to the merchant for receiving communications services from the communications service provider in response to receiving an indication that a merchant is providing wireless network access to customers in an establishment of the merchant. In one embodiment, the indication may be an entry that the merchant has posted a sign or other indicator that displays the name and/or logo of the communications service provider.

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