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Methods and devices for limiting access to femtocell radio access networks

  • US 8,515,434 B1
  • Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, performed by a femtocell device, wherein the femtocell device is communicatively coupled to a network, wherein the femtocell device is communicatively coupled to a macro-cellular network component via the network, wherein the femtocell device radiates to define a wireless coverage area that serves wireless communication devices (WCDs), and wherein the femtocell device stores a first list of WCD identifiers, the method comprising:

  • the femtocell device receiving a second list of WCD identifiers from the macro-cellular network component;

    in response to receiving the second list, the femtocell device adding, to the first list, at least some of the WCD identifiers in the second list;

    the femtocell device receiving a first request for access to the network from a first WCD, the first request containing a first identifier that identifies the first WCD;

    in response to receiving the first request, the femtocell device determining that the first identifier is in the first list;

    based on the first identifier being in the first list, the femtocell device granting the first WCD a first data rate at or above a data rate threshold value;

    the femtocell device receiving a second request for access to the network from a second WCD, the second request containing a second identifier that identifies the second WCD;

    in response to receiving the second request, the femtocell device determining that the second identifier is not in the first list; and

    based on the second identifier not being in the first list, the femtocell device granting the second WCD a second data rate below the data rate threshold value.

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