Dynamic configuration of unlimited service for roaming subscriber
First Claim
1. A method of enabling unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch, the method comprising:
- configuring a billing system corresponding to a home wireless service provider to authorize a subscriber device to receive unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch, wherein the subscriber device is associated with the roaming partner switch as a home subscriber device based on authorization of the unlimited roaming service;
receiving, by the home wireless service provider, a registration request from the roaming partner switch identifying the subscriber device;
registering the subscriber device in the billing system as an unlimited roaming service subscriber device; and
enabling receipt of the unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device on the roaming partner switch, wherein a user associated with the subscriber device is not required to have an account with the roaming partner in order to receive the unlimited roaming service.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus are presented for enabling unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch. In one aspect, a method includes configuring a billing system corresponding to a home wireless service provider to authorize a subscriber device to receive unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch; receiving, by the home wireless service provider, a registration request from the roaming partner switch identifying the subscriber device; registering the subscriber device in the billing system as an unlimited roaming service subscriber device; and providing unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device. Further, a call request associated with the subscriber device can be received from the roaming partner switch and billing associated with the call request can be suspended.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of enabling unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch, the method comprising:
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configuring a billing system corresponding to a home wireless service provider to authorize a subscriber device to receive unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch, wherein the subscriber device is associated with the roaming partner switch as a home subscriber device based on authorization of the unlimited roaming service; receiving, by the home wireless service provider, a registration request from the roaming partner switch identifying the subscriber device; registering the subscriber device in the billing system as an unlimited roaming service subscriber device; and enabling receipt of the unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device on the roaming partner switch, wherein a user associated with the subscriber device is not required to have an account with the roaming partner in order to receive the unlimited roaming service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a home wireless service provider that includes a billing system and a home location register; a roaming partner switch communicatively coupled to the home wireless service provider; and a subscriber device associated with the home wireless service provider; wherein the home wireless service provider includes processor electronics configured to perform operations comprising; authorizing, in the billing system, the subscriber device to receive unlimited roaming service on the roaming partner switch, wherein the subscriber device is associated with the roaming partner switch as a home subscriber device based on authorization of the unlimited roaming service; registering, in response to receiving a registration request identifying the subscriber device from the roaming partner switch, the subscriber device in the home location register as a home subscriber device and in the billing system as an unlimited roaming service subscriber device; and enabling the provision of unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device on the roaming partner switch, wherein a user associated with the subscriber device is not required to have an account with the roaming partner in order to receive the unlimited roaming service. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of enabling unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a home wireless service provider, a registration request from a roaming partner switch identifying a subscriber device; registering, by a home location register associated with the home wireless service provider, the subscriber device as a home subscriber device based on one or more subscriber values; determining, by a billing system associated with the home wireless service provider, that the subscriber device is eligible to receive unlimited roaming service based at least in part on the subscriber device being registered as a home subscriber device, wherein the subscriber device is associated with the roaming partner switch as a home subscriber device based on authorization of the unlimited roaming service; and providing unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device on the roaming partner switch, wherein a user associated with the subscriber device is not required to have an account with the roaming partner in order to receive the unlimited roaming service.
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