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Policy-based roaming control for wireless communication devices

  • US 9,167,410 B1
  • Filed: 12/20/2013
  • Issued: 10/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication network to authorize roaming communications of a wireless communication device onto a roaming wireless communication network, the method comprising:

  • during a communication session initiation process between the wireless communication device and the roaming wireless communication network, receiving a request for policy information for the wireless communication device;

    responsive to the request for the policy information, identifying a network address of a gateway serving the wireless communication device and a paging tracking area identifier for the wireless communication device in the roaming wireless communication network;

    processing the network address and the paging tracking area identifier to determine a roaming authorization status for the communication session; and

    transferring the roaming authorization status for delivery to the roaming wireless communication system.

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