Providing access of a user equipment to a data network
US9392628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing access of a user equipment to a data network via a wireless communication system is provided. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of providing access of a user equipment to a data network via a wireless communication system, the user equipment having an associated subscription profile, the wireless communication system utilizing access point identifiers for associating subscribers with specific packet data networks, said subscription profile including at least one access point identifier, the method comprises; setting subscriber profile parameter data in said subscription profile; receiving a first message sent from said user equipment requesting connection using a first access point identifier; determining on the basis of said subscription profile whether or not said user equipment may be connected using the first access point identifier; and dependent on the determination being negative and dependent on the subscriber profile parameter data being set, providing access to a packet data network using a different access point identifier.
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