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Position-based control of access to alternative communication networks

  • US 8,831,565 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2009
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for at least one module in a native communication network, comprising:

  • providing authorization to a mobile communication device to access the native communication network, wherein the native communication network is operated by a first service provider and within a billing system of the first service provider;

    receiving a request by the mobile communication device to access a non-native communication network, wherein the non-native communication network is operated by and under control of a second service provider and within a billing system of the second service provider;

    determining by the at least one module in the native communication network to authorize the mobile communication device to switch from the native communication network to the non-native communication network by;

    determining a position of the mobile communication device and current bandwidth utilization of the native communication network at the determined position of the mobile communication device; and

    when the current bandwidth utilization of the native communication network at the determined position compares unfavorably to a bandwidth utilization threshold, determining to authorize the mobile communication device to access the non-native communication network.

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