Methods and apparatus to measure mobile broadband market share
US8972554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5014
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to measure mobile broadband market share. A disclosed example method involves receiving first information indicative of a first network interface device used at a first time, receiving second information indicative of a first Internet protocol (IP) address used at the first time, and identifying an instance of mobile broadband data card Internet access when the first network interface device is a broadband data card and the first IP address is associated with a first broadband Internet service provider (ISP).
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