Dynamic online subscription for wireless wide-area networks
First Claim
1. A subscription module incorporated within a network server, the subscription module facilitating subscribing a networking device for access to at least one wireless wide-area network (WWAN), the module executing the steps of:
- receiving a subscription request; and
digitally transmitting subscription information for the networking device in response to the request;
wherein the subscription information comprises data for authenticating the networking device during attempts by the networking device to access the at least one WWAN.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for dynamically subscribing for access to a wireless wide-area network via an online process. Subscription information and user credentials are digitally transmitted by a network carrier to a networking device and is stored locally by the device in a SmartCard, other portable medium, or on the device'"'"'s hard drive. The locally stored credentials and information may subsequently be updated wirelessly. No human interaction is required to subscribe, and access may be limited by a variety of criteria. A subscription may be used to access networks operated by multiple network carriers.
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58 Claims
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1. A subscription module incorporated within a network server, the subscription module facilitating subscribing a networking device for access to at least one wireless wide-area network (WWAN), the module executing the steps of:
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receiving a subscription request; and
digitally transmitting subscription information for the networking device in response to the request;
wherein the subscription information comprises data for authenticating the networking device during attempts by the networking device to access the at least one WWAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24)
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20. A method of subscribing a networking device for access to at least one wireless wide-area network (WWAN), comprising the steps of:
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receiving a subscription request; and
digitally transmitting subscription information for the networking device in response to the request;
wherein the subscription information comprises data for authenticating the networking device during attempts by the networking device to access the at least one WWAN. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of subscribing a networking device for access to at least one wireless wide-area network (WWAN), comprising the steps of:
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contacting a subscription service; and
digitally receiving subscription information for the networking device from the subscription service;
wherein the subscription information comprises data for authenticating the networking device during attempts by the networking device to access the at least one WWAN. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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- 52. A portable storage medium for storing wireless wide-area network (WWAN) subscription information, whereby attaching the portable storage medium to a networking device enables establishing wireless connectivity between the networking device and at least one WWAN.
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56. In a system comprising a subscription service and a plurality of wireless networks operated by a plurality of network carriers, a method of enabling a networking device to access any of the plurality of wireless networks, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by the subscription service, a subscription request from the networking device; and
causing, by the subscription service, a first set of subscription information to be digitally transmitted to the networking device in response to the request;
wherein the first set of subscription information allows the networking device to access any of the plurality of wireless networks. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58)
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