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Systems and methods for using roaming transmissions for providing alternate SMS and MMS service across multiple networks

US9781589B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2015
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for providing alternate SMS/MMS traffic to a user using alternate wireless and network service. Aspects of the disclosed systems and methods allow existing wireless customers to continue using their normal wireless phone and phone number for SMS/MMS traffic while still easily avoiding large roaming and texting charges, all while nearly transparently maintaining the full range of normal wireless voice, text, and SMS/MMS services.

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