Restoring service to a mobile device on a home network
US10271298B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/042
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In certain embodiments, a method includes initiating, by a mobile device, an attempt to connect to a visiting network and receiving, by the mobile device in response to the attempt to connect to the visiting network, a rejection from the visiting network. The method includes initiating, by the mobile device in response to the rejection from the visiting network, a limited-services timer to initiate a limited-services state for the mobile device. The mobile device is subscribed to a service on a home network of the mobile device and is prevented in the limited-services state from attempting to access the service. The method further includes detecting, by the mobile device prior to expiration of the limited-services timer, availability of the home network and permitting, by the mobile device prior to expiration of the limited-service timer, the mobile device to attempt to connect to the home network for accessing the service.
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