SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DYNAMINC STEERING OF ROAMING IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing dynamic steering of roaming in a telecommunications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network includes a method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network. The method includes, at a mobile telecommunications device, the device being associated with a subscriber of a first network, detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, where the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network, determining an identity of a second network, and performing at least one of: making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device, and connecting to the second network.
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124 Claims
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1-76. -76. (canceled)
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77. A method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
at a mobile telecommunications device, the device being associated with a subscriber of a first network; detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network; determining an identity of a second network; and performing at least one of; making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device; and connecting to the second network. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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101. A network element for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the network element comprising:
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a communications interface for sending and receiving messages within a telecommunications network; and a steering and roaming module for receiving, from the communications interface, a first message sent by a mobile telecommunications device associated with a subscriber of a home network, the first message including information associated with a network that is different from the home network, and, responsive to receiving the first message, sending, to the device, a second message including information identifying a roaming network different from the home network. - View Dependent Claims (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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110. A mobile telecommunications device for operating within a telecommunications network, the device associated with a subscriber of a first network, the device configured to:
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detect a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network; determine an identity of a second network; and perform at least one of; make a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device; and connect to the second network. - View Dependent Claims (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122)
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123. A system for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the system comprising:
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a network element for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network; and a mobile telecommunications device, associated with a subscriber of a first network, for operating within the telecommunications network, wherein the device sends to the network element a first message including information associated with a second network that is different from the first network, and wherein, responsive to receiving the first message, the network element sends to the device a second message including information identifying the second network, and wherein, responsive to receiving the second message, the device performing at least one of setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device and connecting to the second network.
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124. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer perform steps comprising:
at a mobile telecommunications device (device) in a telecommunications network (network), the device being associated with a subscriber of a home network; detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network; determining an identity of a second network; and performing at least one of; making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device; and connecting to the second network.
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