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Enhanced cellular network architecture

  • US 6,269,244 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/1999
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A telecommunications system for storing and retrieving subscriber data associated with a mobile subscriber within a third generation cellular network, comprising:

  • at least one base station and at least one mobile switching center connected to each other via only a signaling connection;

    a gateway connected directly to said base station via a speech connection;

    at least one external database external to said cellular network and for storing at least a portion of said subscriber data associated with said mobile subscriber; and

    a home location register within said cellular network and for storing an element associated with said external database, said home location register sending said element to said at least one mobile switching center in response to receiving an update location message from said at least one mobile switching center, said at least one mobile switching center using said element to directly access said external database to retrieve said portion of said subscriber data stored in said external database.

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