Patent · US Expired

Communication services through multiple service providers

US6879584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and methods using a first service provider such as a WAN cellular service provider to initiate a communications exchange between a plurality of communications units and a second service provider such as WLAN service provider to provide enhanced communications services to the units has been disclosed and described.

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