Connectivity apparatus for remote cell tower integration
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1. A method of remotely performing maintenance on a cell tower site, the method comprising the steps of:
- wirelessly connecting an off-site computing node disposed at an administrative location to an on-site computing node disposed at the cell tower site via a remote desktop protocol on the off-site computing node, the on-site computing node including a plurality of hotspot devices physically coupled to the on-site computing node, each of the plurality of hotspot devices associated with a different mobile data operator and including an associated mobile hotspot based on the mobile data operator, such that the cell tower site is capable of forming a wireless connection with each of the plurality of mobile hotspots;
utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, scanning, through the on-site computing node, through the plurality of mobile hotspots to select one of the plurality of hotspot devices to which to form a wireless connection via the associated mobile hotspot;
utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, wirelessly connecting the on-site computing node to the selected one of the plurality of hotspot devices, such that the on-site computing node is connected to one of the plurality of mobile data operators via the associated one of the plurality of mobile hotspots; and
via the selected one of the plurality of mobile hotspots, utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, remotely performing maintenance on the cell tower site by altering at least one of a software component of the on-site computer and a software component of one of the plurality of hotspot devices.
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Abstract
A connectivity apparatus and system for upgrading cellular site equipment through a remote desktop connection. The system includes an onsite computer connected to onsite switching and data equipment for the cellular site. The onsite computer establishing a network connection through an array of hotspots provided by mobile data operators. The system disabling the hotspot of the mobile data operator of the cellular site being upgraded. The onsite computer then being accessed by an offsite computer to initiate and administrator the equipment updates using offsite personnel.
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1. A method of remotely performing maintenance on a cell tower site, the method comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly connecting an off-site computing node disposed at an administrative location to an on-site computing node disposed at the cell tower site via a remote desktop protocol on the off-site computing node, the on-site computing node including a plurality of hotspot devices physically coupled to the on-site computing node, each of the plurality of hotspot devices associated with a different mobile data operator and including an associated mobile hotspot based on the mobile data operator, such that the cell tower site is capable of forming a wireless connection with each of the plurality of mobile hotspots; utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, scanning, through the on-site computing node, through the plurality of mobile hotspots to select one of the plurality of hotspot devices to which to form a wireless connection via the associated mobile hotspot; utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, wirelessly connecting the on-site computing node to the selected one of the plurality of hotspot devices, such that the on-site computing node is connected to one of the plurality of mobile data operators via the associated one of the plurality of mobile hotspots; and via the selected one of the plurality of mobile hotspots, utilizing the remote desktop protocol from the off-site computing node, remotely performing maintenance on the cell tower site by altering at least one of a software component of the on-site computer and a software component of one of the plurality of hotspot devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of remotely performing maintenance on a cell tower site, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, on an on-site computing node, a request from an off-site computing node to form a wireless connection between the on-site computing node and the off-site computing node, the on-site computing node including a plurality of hotspot devices physically coupled to the on-site computing node, each of the plurality of hotspot devices associated with a different mobile data operator and including an associated mobile hotspot based on the mobile data operator, such that the cell tower site is capable of forming a wireless connection with each of the plurality of mobile hotspots; accepting, from the on-site computing node, the request from the off-site computing node to form the wireless connection, the connection providing access from the off-site computing node to the on-site computing node via a remote desktop protocol; scanning, from the on-site computing node, through the plurality of mobile hotspots to determine an optimal mobile hotspot connection, the optimal mobile hotspot connection based on at least one of a connection strength, a connection speed, and a connection consistency associated with each of the plurality of hotspot devices; selecting the hotspot device from the plurality of hotspot devices having the optimal mobile hotspot connection; connecting the on-site computing node to the selected hotspot device via its associated mobile hotspot, such that the on-site computing node is connected to the mobile data operator associated with the selected hotspot device; and remotely performing maintenance on the cell tower site by altering at least one of a software component of the on-site computer and a software component of one of the plurality of hotspot devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remote data connectivity system comprising:
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an off-site computing node disposed at an administrative location, the off-site computing node including a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory; an on-site computing node disposed at a cell tower site and coupled to a data and switching equipment of the cell tower site, the on-site computing node including a memory, a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, and a plurality of hotspot devices physically coupled to the on-site computing node and in electronic communication with the processor, each of the plurality of hotspot devices associated with a different mobile data operator and including an associated mobile hotspot based on the mobile data operator, such that the cell tower site is capable of forming a wireless connection with each of the plurality of mobile hotspots; a remote desktop protocol adapted to run on the on-site computer and provide a wireless and electronic connection between the off-site computer and the on-site computer, such that an off-site administrator can interact with the on-site computing node; wherein the off-site computing node, via the remote desktop protocol, is adapted to ping each of the plurality of hotspot devices to determine one of the plurality of mobile hotspots to which to connect the on-site computing node, thereby providing wireless access to an associated mobile data operator; wherein the on-site computing node is adapted to receive a maintenance installation data package via a connected one of the plurality of hotspot devices, and install the maintenance installation data package on the data and switching equipment to upgrade the cell tower site; and wherein the on-site computing node is adapted to disconnect from the connected one of the plurality of hotspot devices and connect to another of the plurality of hotspot devices.
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