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Selective enabling of data services to roaming wireless terminals

  • US 9,723,470 B1
  • Filed: 04/07/2016
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a network interface; and

    one or more processors, which are configured to;

    track a non-roaming usage pattern, which characterizes a manner in which a user terminal consumes one or more data services while served by a home network specified for the user terminal;

    track a roaming usage pattern, which characterizes the manner in which the user terminal consumes the one or more data services while served by one or more networks other than the home network;

    estimate a reduction in usage of the one or more data services between the non-roaming and roaming usage patterns; and

    selectively enable a data service to the user terminal by the networks other than the home network, based on the estimated reduction in usage.

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