A method and system for dynamically allocating operator specific billing rules for data exchange by an application on a user equipment

A server for providing data connectivity in a packet mode communication network, the comprising a processor arranged to:

• receive, via a first brokerage control unit, a charging rule request to allow one or more communication devices in the communication network to exchange with an application server data charged under operator specific billing;
• determine availability of the operator specific billing based on network parameters and the charging rule request,
• update the database of a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) entity in the communication network based on available operator specific billing and an identifier for the application server, for subsequent charging of data exchanged with the application server at said available operator specific billing.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a program product stored thereon and executable by a processor in the form of a software agent including at least one software module set up to implement a method of providing data connectivity in a packet mode communication network, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a first brokerage control unit, a charging rule request to allow one or more communication devices in the communication network to exchange with an application server data charged under operator specific billing;
• determining availability of the operator specific billing based on network parameters and the charging rule request,
• updating the database of a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) entity in the communication network based on available operator specific billing and an identifier for the application server, for subsequent charging of data exchanged with the application server at said available operator specific billing.