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Method and apparatus for wireless communication using location based information

  • US 10,034,235 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2014
  • Issued: 07/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • identifying, by a network component comprising a processor, a local area network access point having a first coverage area encompassing a location of a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is capable of accessing a communication network via the local area network access point using a first access technology;

    identifying, by the network component, a cellular network access point having a second coverage area encompassing the location of the mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is further capable of accessing the communication network via the cellular network access point using a second access technology; and

    when access to the communication network is available to the mobile communication device via both the local area network access point using the first access technology and the cellular network access point using the second access technology,selecting, by the network component, using location based information, one of the first access technology or the second access technology for the mobile communication device to use to establish a connection for accessing the communication network, andsending, by the network component, an instruction to the mobile communication device to establish the connection for accessing the communication network using the one of the first access technology or the second access technology selected by the network component, wherein the instruction from the network component causes the mobile communication device to establish the connection for accessing the communication network using the one of the first access technology or the second access technology selected by the network component.

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