Virtual subscriber network
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1. A method of assigning communication resources to a mobile device, the method comprising:
- communicating a signal from the device to plural access nodes available to the device;
receiving from the plural access nodes, control and service options for a plurality of control and service nodes with which the plural access nodes may operate;
presenting the control and service options to a user of the device; and
assigning control and service nodes to use with the device according to a selection received from the device.
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Abstract
A user device (e.g., a mobile telephone) communicates with an access node in a manner that causes the access node to provide call control and service options available through the access node. The capability and cost information is presented to a user device subscriber. The user device communicates to the access node a selection of call control and service options to use with the device.
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1. A method of assigning communication resources to a mobile device, the method comprising:
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communicating a signal from the device to plural access nodes available to the device;
receiving from the plural access nodes, control and service options for a plurality of control and service nodes with which the plural access nodes may operate;
presenting the control and service options to a user of the device; and
assigning control and service nodes to use with the device according to a selection received from the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. A method comprising:
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determining control options associated with at least one access node;
determining service options available with the control options; and
communicating to a mobile device available combinations of the control and service options;
wherein the control options comprise call control functions provided by plural telecom service providers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile telephone, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the processor, result in signaling in a manner that causes plural access nodes to provide capability and cost information for a plurality of call control and service options available through plural access nodes;
presenting the capability and cost information to a user of the mobile telephone; and
communicating to an access nodes a selection of call control and service options to use with the mobile telephone. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a display, for displaying information to a user;
a processor coupled to the display; and
memory accessible by the processor, comprising instructions which when executed by the processor, result in retrieving network configuration information; and
displaying network configuration options to the user;
wherein the network configuration information comprises plural available telecom providers supporting call control functions supporting wireless transmissions between the mobile device and a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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