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Methods and apparatus for use in facilitating access to a communication service via a WLAN hotspot

  • US 10,477,468 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2018
  • Issued: 11/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a wireless communication device, the method comprising:

  • selecting a wireless communication network available for communications in a coverage area of the wireless communication device;

    establishing a connection with the wireless communication network;

    transmitting a request to a server site external to the wireless communication network;

    receiving a response message in response to transmitting the request; and

    determining at the wireless communication device, from the response message, whether the request to the server site has been redirected to a redirect server site of the wireless communication network, wherein the determining comprises;

    comparing a first text string received in the response message with a second text string stored at the wireless communication device; and

    in response to determining a match between the first and second text strings, indicating at the wireless communication device that the request to the server site has not been redirected.

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