Centralized shared network consumption tracking

A network device, comprising:

• at least one communication interface;
• and
• at least one processor configured to execute an account management function to:
• pre-authorize, via the at least one communication interface, network service unit consumption by a plurality of subscribers that are members of a same, shared network service account;
• receive, via the at least one communication interface from a plurality of charging systems distributed within the network, network unit consumption charges associated with each of the plurality of subscribers, wherein the network device is centrally located within a network relative to a plurality of locations associated with the plurality of charging systems;
• and
• update a consumption counter for the same, shared network service account based on the network unit consumption charges associated with the plurality of subscribers received from the plurality of charging systems distributed within the network.

A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by a network device, wherein the instructions comprise instructions to cause the network device to:

• pre-authorize network service unit consumption by a plurality of subscribers that are members of a same, shared network service account;
• receive, from a plurality of charging systems distributed within the network, network unit consumption charges associated with each of the plurality of subscribers, wherein the network device is centrally located within a network relative to a plurality of locations associated with the plurality of charging systems;
• and
• update a consumption counter for the same, shared network service account based on the network unit consumption charges associated with the plurality of subscribers received from the plurality of charging systems distributed within the network.