System and method for providing alternate wireless and network service in a bandwidth constrained environment
US10178642B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing alternate wireless and network service on a cruise ship or in other remote or isolated “captive” environments where available wireless communication options tend to be limited and/or bandwidth constrained. Aspects of the disclosed systems and methods allow existing wireless customers to continue using their normal wireless phone and phone number in the captive environments while still easily avoiding large roaming and bandwidth charges, all while nearly transparently maintaining the full range of normal wireless voice, text, and MMS services.
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