SIGNALING GATEWAY WITH MULTIPLE IMSI WITH MULTIPLE MSISDN (MIMM) SERVICE IN A SINGLE SIM FOR MULTIPLE ROAMING PARTNERS
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for mobile communication in multiple mobile communications networks. Embodiments include installing a SIM that includes at least one IMSI and at least one MSISDN in a mobile communications device. The SIM is used to receive and place calls while the user is in the user'"'"'s home network and while the user is roaming in another network. In various embodiments, one of a home MSISDN and a local MSISDN is used.
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61. A method for mobile communication in multiple mobile communications networks, the method comprising:
a Foreign Public Mobile Network (FPMN) allocating at least one local Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) to a Home Public Mobile Network (HPMN) for the use of subscribers of a multiple IMSI multiple Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network number (MSISDN) service (MIMM) of the HPMN when roaming outside of the HPMN. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A computer-readable medium having instruction stored thereon which, when executed in a mobile communication system, cause a method to be performed in the system, the method comprising:
a Foreign Public Mobile Network (FPMN) allocating at least one local Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) to a Home Public Mobile Network (HPMN) for the use of subscribers of a multiple IMSI multiple Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network number (MSISDN) service (MIMM) of the HPMN when roaming outside of the HPMN. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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