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Method and system for providing tiered priority access to communication network resources

  • US 8,892,066 B2
  • Filed: 12/06/2013
  • Issued: 11/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication method, comprising:

  • allocating a communication channel on a base station antenna for use by a tiered priority access (TPA) authorized mobile device;

    allowing general access to the communication channel so long as no call is made from or to the TPA-authorized mobile device;

    monitoring the allocated communication channel to determine whether call volume is at or near capacity of the allocated communication channel;

    monitoring incoming and outgoing calls to determine whether a new call is to or from the TPA-authorized mobile device;

    disconnecting an ongoing general access call using the allocated communication channel in response to determining that call volume is at or near capacity and determining that a new call is to or from the TPA-authorized mobile device; and

    connecting the new call to or from the TPA-authorized mobile device via the allocated communication channel in response to disconnecting the ongoing general access call.

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