Method and apparatus for mobile based access point name (APN) selection
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1. A method employed by a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN), said method comprising:
- a) receiving a request for a packet data protocol (PDP) type and an access point name (APN);
b) comparing the PDP type and APN request with subscribed information; and
c) creating a message that the APN requested is not authorized without agreement to the terms and conditions and consent to charges to access the requested APN when the PDP type is the same as the PDP type subscribed and when the APN requested is not the same as the APN subscribed.
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Abstract
A procedure is provided wherein a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN) receives a request for an access point name (APN) the SGSN making a determination if the requested packet data protocol (PDP) and APN are the same as subscribed information. In the event that the requested and subscribed PDP type and the requested and subscribed APN are not the same, the SGSN advises that the APN requested is not authorized and agreement to terms and conditions and the provision of credit (or debit) card information must be provided to obtain the requested APN.
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1. A method employed by a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN), said method comprising:
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a) receiving a request for a packet data protocol (PDP) type and an access point name (APN); b) comparing the PDP type and APN request with subscribed information; and c) creating a message that the APN requested is not authorized without agreement to the terms and conditions and consent to charges to access the requested APN when the PDP type is the same as the PDP type subscribed and when the APN requested is not the same as the APN subscribed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method employed by serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN), said method comprising:
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a) receiving a request for a packet data protocol (PDP), PDP address type and an access point name (APN); b) comparing the PDP type and APN request with subscribed information; and c) generating a message that the APN requested is not authorized without an agreement to the terms and conditions and consent to charges to access the requested APN when the PDP type is the same as the PDP type subscribed and when the APN requested is not the same as the APN subscribed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for use by a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN), said SGSN comprising:
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a unit configured to receive a packet data protocol (PDP) type and an access point name (APN). a comparator for comparing the PDP type and APN request with subscribed information; a unit configured to generate a message that the APN requested is not authorized without acceptance of the terms and conditions and consent to charges to access the requested APN when the PDP type is the same as the PDP type subscribed and when the APN requested is not the same as the APN subscribed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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