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Access to plmn networks for non-plmn devices, and to issues arising in interfaces in general between plmn and non-plmn networks

  • US 20060291455A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2002
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Interface device for interfacing between a PLMN network and a non-PLMN network, said PLMN network being configured to recognize cellular base stations as nodes thereof through which to mediate connections to cellular mobile devices, said non-PLMN networks each comprising a plurality of access points for mediating connections to network compatible mobile devices, said network compatible mobile devices not being required to be cellular devices, said interface device being configured as a node of said PLMN network to appear to said PLMN network as a base station thereof and comprising functionality to make non-cellular devices connecting to said non-PLMN network and attempting to access said PLMN network therethrough appear as cellular devices to said PLMN network.

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