METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A COMMON NETWORK USING SHARED PRIVATE WIRELESS NETWORKS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request, from a user device, for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes;
authenticating, in response to the request, the user device for access to the wireless service provider network based on permission settings established for the plurality of nodes in association with the wireless service provider network,wherein each of the nodes is associated with a first identifier and a second identifier, the first identifier being associated with a private wireless network and the second identifier being used for access to the wireless service provider network.
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Abstract
An approach for forming a common network using shared private wireless networks is described. A shared access platform receives a request, from a user device, for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes. The shared access platform also authenticates, in response to the request, the user device for access to the wireless service provider network based on permission settings established for the plurality of nodes in association with the wireless service provider network.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request, from a user device, for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes; authenticating, in response to the request, the user device for access to the wireless service provider network based on permission settings established for the plurality of nodes in association with the wireless service provider network, wherein each of the nodes is associated with a first identifier and a second identifier, the first identifier being associated with a private wireless network and the second identifier being used for access to the wireless service provider network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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initiating, at a user device, a request for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes; and detecting, in response to the request, a first identifier and a second identifier associated with each of the nodes, the first identifier being associated with a private wireless network and the second identifier being used for access to the wireless service provider network, wherein the user device is prohibited from access to the private wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive a request, from a user device, for connectivity to a wireless service provider network formed by a plurality of customer premise nodes; authenticate, in response to the request, the user device for access to the wireless service provider network based on permission settings established for the plurality of nodes in association with the wireless service provider network, wherein each of the nodes is associated with a first identifier and a second identifier, the first identifier being associated with a private wireless network and the second identifier being used for access to the wireless service provider network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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