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Multi-service provider wireless access point

  • US 10,136,470 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2017
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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