Method for processing a network service request in which a file with authorization information is maintained with a network element located logically closest to the user requesting the network service

A method for processing a network service request, which comprises:

• maintaining, with a first network element that is located logically closest to a user requesting a network service, a file for entering therein information relating to an authorization of the user to receive the network service;
• checking, with the first network element, for each user who requests a network service for the first time, a further network element for the information relating to the authorization of the user, and entering the information obtained from the further network element in the file;
• providing any negative findings relating to the authorization for receiving a network service with a clock time and entering into the file, in order to inhibit access to the network service for the indicated clock time for a user requesting the service;
• for each user who once again requests one and the same network service, checking the file for information relating to the authorization of the user;
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• transmitting authorization information from the further network element autonomously and without being requested to the first network element.