Multi-service provider wireless access point
First Claim
1. A method of providing wireless service for multiple service providers from a single access point, the method comprising:
- providing a multi-service provider wireless access point having one or more radios to communicate with wireless devices and an uplink interface to provide an uplink connection to a plurality of wireless service providers, wherein the multi-service provider wireless access point further comprises a plurality of antennas;
receiving, at the multi-service provider wireless access point, a communication from a wireless device;
identifying a wireless service provider serving the wireless device, wherein the wireless service provider is associated with a first mobile switching center (MSC);
communicating with the wireless device;
receiving, at the multi-service provider wireless access point, one or more subsequent communications from the wireless device;
routing, from the multi-service provider wireless access point, the one or more subsequent communications to the identified wireless service provider, over the uplink connection;
determining, via the multi-service provider wireless access point, whether the one or more subsequent communications should be routed to an alternate MSC, different from the first MSC, operated by a second wireless service provider; and
routing, via the uplink connection and responsive to a determination that the alternate MSC should be used, the one or more subsequent communications to the alternate MSC.
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Abstract
Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing wireless service for multiple service providers from a single access point, the method comprising:
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providing a multi-service provider wireless access point having one or more radios to communicate with wireless devices and an uplink interface to provide an uplink connection to a plurality of wireless service providers, wherein the multi-service provider wireless access point further comprises a plurality of antennas; receiving, at the multi-service provider wireless access point, a communication from a wireless device; identifying a wireless service provider serving the wireless device, wherein the wireless service provider is associated with a first mobile switching center (MSC); communicating with the wireless device; receiving, at the multi-service provider wireless access point, one or more subsequent communications from the wireless device; routing, from the multi-service provider wireless access point, the one or more subsequent communications to the identified wireless service provider, over the uplink connection; determining, via the multi-service provider wireless access point, whether the one or more subsequent communications should be routed to an alternate MSC, different from the first MSC, operated by a second wireless service provider; and routing, via the uplink connection and responsive to a determination that the alternate MSC should be used, the one or more subsequent communications to the alternate MSC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A multi-service provider wireless access point, comprising:
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one or more radios to communicate with wireless devices; an uplink interface to provide an uplink connection to a plurality of wireless service providers; a processor in communication with the one or more radios and the uplink interface; and a non-transitory machine readable medium having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the processor to; receive a communication from a wireless device; identify a wireless service provider serving the wireless device, wherein the wireless service provider is associated with a first mobile switching center (MSC); communicate with the wireless device; receive one or more subsequent communications from the wireless device; route the one or more subsequent communications to the identified wireless service provider, over the uplink connection; determine, whether the one or more subsequent communications should be routed to an alternate MSC, different from the first MSC, operated by a second wireless service provider; and route, response to a determination the alternate MSC should be used, the one or more subsequent communications to the alternate MSC.
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