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System and method for mobile telephone roaming

US8116735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/35
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A foreign wireless communication system is operated in a local communication network as if the foreign wireless communication system were a local wireless communication system. A data communication link is established between the wireless communication system and a service provider in a local wireless communication network. An outgoing request for authentication information is communicated from the wireless communication system to a remote administration system over the data communication link. The authentication information is received over the data communication link from the administration system and is transmitted over a signal link from the wireless communication system to the service provider. A requested wireless communication service is received at the wireless communication system based on authentication of the wireless communication system by the service provider using the authentication information.

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