Prequalification of potential wireless customers
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1. A method of pre-qualifying a potential customer of a wireless network comprising:
- obtaining a location input by the potential customer;
accessing a wireless network performance database;
estimating an expected level of wireless connection performance of the potential customer based upon the location input by the potential customer, and wireless network performance stored within the network performance database;
communicating the expected level of performance to the potential customer.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of pre-qualifying a potential customer of a wireless network is disclosed. The prequalification includes obtaining a location input by the potential customer, and accessing a wireless network performance database. An expected level of wireless connection performance of the potential customer is estimated based upon the location input by the potential customer, and wireless network performance stored within the network performance database. The expected level of performance is communicated to the potential customer.
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1. A method of pre-qualifying a potential customer of a wireless network comprising:
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obtaining a location input by the potential customer; accessing a wireless network performance database; estimating an expected level of wireless connection performance of the potential customer based upon the location input by the potential customer, and wireless network performance stored within the network performance database; communicating the expected level of performance to the potential customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A method of providing wireless network service and availability information, comprising:
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collecting expected level of wireless connection performance data at various locations; storing the expected level of wireless connection performance data at a server; the server accepting location information; and providing expected service and network availability information at a location corresponding with the location information.
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