Mobile communications network
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- enabling data communication by providing a wireless data communications access point in a public transport vehicle;
enabling data communication by providing a data communications path between the access point and a geographically based data communications network;
monitoring communications exchanged through the access point; and
charging fees based on communications usage to vehicle passengers communicating through the access point.
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Abstract
Wireless connectivity for data communication is extended to users who are in public transport vehicles such as airliners, corporate aircraft, autobuses, trains and the like. The access allowed is extended to enable communications between such transiting users and between such transiting users and geographically based networks.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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enabling data communication by providing a wireless data communications access point in a public transport vehicle;
enabling data communication by providing a data communications path between the access point and a geographically based data communications network;
monitoring communications exchanged through the access point; and
charging fees based on communications usage to vehicle passengers communicating through the access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus comprising:
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a public transport vehicle;
a wireless access point in said vehicle and enabling data communication with vehicle passengers;
a data link effective to couple said access point to a geographically based communications network;
a usage monitor coupled to said access point which detects usage of data communication through said access point by a vehicle passenger; and
a usage fee calculator coupled to said monitor which calculates a fee to be charged to the vehicle passenger for usage of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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