Counter-based limitation of subscriber charging inaccuracy

A system, comprising:

• a packet interface configured to send and receive data packets through a radio access control network;
• a processor coupled to the packet interface, the processor being configured to control operations of the system to perform functions, including functions to:
• start a counter in response to receiving data intended for the mobile device;
• send the data through the radio access network for delivery to the mobile device;
• record an amount of the data sent for the mobile device through the radio access network for data usage billing purposes;
• continue to record the amount of the data sent for the mobile device through the radio access network for data usage billing purposes while running the counter, until the counter reaches a predetermined value;
• and
• stop recording of the amount of the data sent for the mobile device through the radio access network for data usage billing purposes in response to the counter reaching a predetermined value without an active traffic channel having been set up for the mobile device through the radio access network regardless of whether thereafter data continues to be sent through the radio access network for delivery to the mobile device.

A system, comprising:

• a packet interface configured to send and receiving data packets through a radio access control network;
• a processor coupled to the packet interface, the processor being configured to control operations of the system to perform functions, including functions to:
• when there is data to send to a mobile device and there is an active traffic channel through the radio access network for the mobile device, send the data to the radio access network for delivery and count the data sent to the radio access network for data usage billing purposes;
• when there is data to send to a mobile device and there is no active traffic channel through the radio access network for the mobile device, send the data to the radio access network for delivery and count the data sent to the radio access network for data usage billing purposes and run a timer;
• in the event an active traffic channel is established through the radio access network for the mobile device before a predetermined period for the timer expires, continue to send the data to the through the radio access network for delivery and count the data sent to the radio access network for data usage billing purposes;
• and
• in the event predetermined period for the timer expires without an active traffic channel being established through the radio access network for the mobile device, continue to send the data to the through the radio access network for delivery but stop counting of the data sent to the radio access network for data usage billing purposes.