Method and system for managing provider service availability in a wireless network
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1. A method for managing provider service availability in a wireless network that comprises one or more blackout zones, comprising:
- receiving a request for a provider service from a wireless communication device;
determining whether the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones for the provider service; and
disabling the requested provider service for the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones.
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Abstract
A method for managing provider service availability in a wireless network that comprises one or more blackout zones is provided that includes receiving a request for a provider service from a wireless communication device. A determination is made regarding whether the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones for the provider service. The requested provider service is disabled for the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones.
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1. A method for managing provider service availability in a wireless network that comprises one or more blackout zones, comprising:
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receiving a request for a provider service from a wireless communication device;
determining whether the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones for the provider service; and
disabling the requested provider service for the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system operable to manage provider service availability in a wireless network that comprises one or more blackout zones, comprising:
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a blackout database operable to store blackout data for the wireless network; and
a blackout server coupled to the blackout database, the blackout server operable to receive a request for a provider service from a wireless communication device, to determine whether the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones for the provider service based on the blackout data stored in the blackout database, and to disable the requested provider service for the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a local blackout database operable to store blackout data for the wireless network; and
a blackout controller operable to receive a request for a provider service from the wireless communication device, to determine whether the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones for the provider service based on the blackout data stored in the local blackout database, and to disable the requested provider service for the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is within one of the blackout zones. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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