Managed access to multiple wireless carriers
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1. A method for managing access of a mobile station to a plurality of wireless carriers, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a network device, a geographic configuration for the mobile station, wherein the geographic configuration (a) is for a geographic area and (b) identifies a plurality of wireless carriers providing wireless services within the geographic area;
receiving, from the network device, a station-type configuration (a) specifying criteria in which the mobile station is to switch from using at least one primary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration to at least one secondary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration, and (b) specifying information identifying the manner in which the mobile station is designated to react to one or more wireless service issues;
identifying a primary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers;
initiating a session with the primary wireless carrier;
after initiating the session with the primary wireless carrier, terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier based in part on the specified information of the station-type configuration;
after terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier, identifying a secondary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; and
initiating a session with the secondary wireless carrier.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for managing access of mobile stations to a plurality of wireless carriers. For example, in one embodiment, a central system can provide configuration files to mobile stations. The mobile stations can use the configuration files to access a plurality of different wireless carriers, with the different wireless carriers potentially implementing distinct technologies and communication standards and protocols.
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1. A method for managing access of a mobile station to a plurality of wireless carriers, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a network device, a geographic configuration for the mobile station, wherein the geographic configuration (a) is for a geographic area and (b) identifies a plurality of wireless carriers providing wireless services within the geographic area; receiving, from the network device, a station-type configuration (a) specifying criteria in which the mobile station is to switch from using at least one primary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration to at least one secondary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration, and (b) specifying information identifying the manner in which the mobile station is designated to react to one or more wireless service issues; identifying a primary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; initiating a session with the primary wireless carrier; after initiating the session with the primary wireless carrier, terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier based in part on the specified information of the station-type configuration; after terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier, identifying a secondary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; and initiating a session with the secondary wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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receive, from a network device, a geographic configuration for a mobile station, wherein the geographic configuration (a) is for a geographic area and (b) identifies a plurality of wireless carriers providing wireless services within the geographic area; receive, from the network device, a station-type configuration (a) specifying criteria in which the mobile station is to switch from using at least one primary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration to at least one secondary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration, and (b) specifying information identifying the manner in which the mobile station is designated to react to one or more wireless service issues; identify a primary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; initiate a session with the primary wireless carrier; after initiating the session with the primary wireless carrier, terminate the session with the primary wireless carrier based in part on the specified information of the station-type configuration; after terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier, identify a secondary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; and initiate a session with the secondary wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for managing access of a mobile station to a plurality of wireless carriers, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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an executable portion configured to receive, from a network device, a geographic configuration for the mobile station, wherein the geographic configuration (a) is for a geographic area and (b) identifies a plurality of wireless carriers providing wireless services within the geographic area; an executable portion configured to receive, from the network device, a station-type configuration (a) specifying criteria in which the mobile station is to switch from using at least one primary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration to at least one secondary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration, and (b) specifying information identifying the manner in which the mobile station is designated to react to one or more wireless service issues; an executable portion configured to identify a primary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; an executable portion configured to initiate a session with the primary wireless carrier; an executable portion configured to, after initiating the session with the primary wireless carrier, terminate the session with the primary wireless carrier based in part on the specified information of the station-type configuration; an executable portion configured to, after terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier, identify a secondary wireless carrier, indicated in the received geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; and an executable portion configured to initiate a session with the secondary wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system comprising a mobile station and a central system, the mobile station being configured to:
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receive, from the central system, a geographic configuration for the mobile station, wherein the geographic configuration (a) is for a geographic area and (b) identifies a plurality of wireless carriers providing wireless services within the geographic area; receive, from the central system, a station-type configuration (a) specifying criteria in which the mobile station is to switch from using at least one primary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration to at least one secondary wireless carrier identified in the geographic configuration, and (b) specifying information identifying the manner in which the mobile station is designated to react to one or more wireless service issues; identify a primary wireless carrier, indicated in the geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; initiate a session with the primary wireless carrier; after initiating a session with the primary wireless carrier, terminate the session with the primary wireless carrier based in part on the specified information of the station-type configuration; after terminating the session with the primary wireless carrier, identify a secondary wireless carrier, indicated in the geographic configuration, associated with the geographic area from the plurality of wireless carriers; and initiate a session with the secondary wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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