System and method for selecting a cell carrier to connect an IOT hub
US9860681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A platform, apparatus and method for Internet of Things Implementations for selecting a cellular carrier. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) hub comprising a network interface to couple the IoT hub to an IoT service through a cellular (cell) carrier, the IoT hub further comprising a local communication interface to communicatively couple the IoT hub to a plurality of IoT devices over local communication channels; cell carrier selection logic on the IoT hub to implement a set of rules to select between two or more cell carriers through which to connect the IoT hub to the IoT service, the rules being based, at least in part, on a cost associated with connecting to each of the two or more cell carriers and connectivity data associated with cell connections between the IoT hub and each of the two or more cell carriers.
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