Virtual subscriber network
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1. A method of assigning communication resources for communications services of plural service providers to a mobile device via plural access nodes in a vicinity where the device is operated, the method comprising:
- communicating a signal from the device to the plural access nodes available to the device;
receiving from the plural access nodes, control and service options for a plurality of control and service nodes with which the plural access nodes may operate via the access nodes, there being at least one difference in the control and service options available via separate access nodes;
presenting the control and service options to a user of the device; and
assigning control and service nodes to use with the device according to a selection received from the device.
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Abstract
A user device (e.g., a mobile telephone) communicates with an access node in a manner that causes the access node to provide call control and service options available through the access node. The capability and cost information is presented to a user device subscriber. The user device communicates to the access node a selection of call control and service options to use with the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of assigning communication resources for communications services of plural service providers to a mobile device via plural access nodes in a vicinity where the device is operated, the method comprising:
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communicating a signal from the device to the plural access nodes available to the device;
receiving from the plural access nodes, control and service options for a plurality of control and service nodes with which the plural access nodes may operate via the access nodes, there being at least one difference in the control and service options available via separate access nodes;
presenting the control and service options to a user of the device; and
assigning control and service nodes to use with the device according to a selection received from the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. A method comprising:
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signaling from a mobile device to at least two access nodes accessible from the mobile device to request control and service options available through the access nodes;
determining control options associated with the at least two access nodes;
determining service options available with the control options; and
communicating to the mobile device combinations of the control and service options available via the access nodes, where the control and service options associated with the access nodes may differ between the access nodes;
wherein the control options comprise call control functions provided by plural telecom service providers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile telephone, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the processor, result in signaling from the mobile telephone to plural access nodes in a manner that causes the plural access nodes to provide capability and cost information for a plurality of call control and service options available through the plural access nodes, the call control and service options differing in at least one respect between at least two of the access nodes;
presenting the capability and cost information to a user of the mobile telephone; and
communicating to an access node a selection of call control and service options to use with the mobile telephone. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a display, for displaying information to a user;
a processor coupled to the display; and
memory accessible by the processor, comprising instructions which when executed by the processor, result in signaling from the mobile device to at least two access nodes accessible from the mobile device to request network configuration options available through the access nodes;
retrieving network configuration information; and
displaying network configuration options to the user;
wherein the network configuration information comprises plural available telecom providers supporting call control functions supporting wireless transmissions between the mobile device and a wireless network via the at least two access nodes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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