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Appendix E. On-demand Account types & Billing Plan
This section explains the parameters as well as the different account types provided when editing billing
plans in On-demand authentication.
o Usage-time with Expiration Time: Can access internet as long as account valid with
remaining quota (usable time). Need to activate the purchased account within a given time
period by logging in for the first time. Ideal for short term usage. For example in coffee
shops, airport terminals etc. Only deducts quota while using, however the count down to
Expiration Time is continuous regardless of logging in or out. Account expires when Valid
Period has been used up or quota depleted.
 Quota is the total period of time (xx days yy hrs zz mins), during which On-demand
users are allowed to access the network. The total maximum quota is “364Days 23hrs
59mins 59secs” even after redeeming.
 Account Activation is the time period for which the user must execute a first login.
Failure to do so in the time period set in Account Activation, the account will expire.
 Valid Period is the valid time period for using. After this time period, even with
remaining quota the account will still expire.
 Price is the unit price of this plan.
 Group will be the applied Group to users created from this plan.
 Reference field allows administrator to input additional information.