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GPRS-subscriber selection of multiple internet service providers

  • US 6,636,502 B1
  • Filed: 09/25/1998
  • Issued: 10/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing packet data communications between a first terminal station and a second terminal station of a telecommunication system, the telecommunication system comprising:

  • at least one mobile radio telecommunication network with which the first terminal station is connected; and

    a plurality of packet data communication networks wherein the second terminal station is connected to one packet data communication network via a communication path; and

    wherein said packet data communication networks are respectively connected, through a communication tunnel, with a switching device including;

    a reception device;

    a plurality of access devices each providing an access to one of said connected packet data communication networks and each including a communication tunnel set-up device for setting up a respective communication tunnel between said access device and a respective switching device of the respective packet data communication network;

    a selection device for selecting one of said access devices; and

    a control device in each access device;

    the method comprising the steps of;

    sending a network indication parameter indicating a predetermined packet data communication network from said first terminal station to said switching device of said mobile radio telecommunication network;

    receiving, by said reception device of said switching device, said network indication parameter;

    selecting, by said selection device, the access device in accordance with the network indication parameter; and

    activating, by said control device, of the communication tunnel set up device provided in said selected access device; and

    setting-up, by said communication tunnel set-up device, of a communication tunnel to said respective switching device of the packet data communication network connected to said selected-access device when said access device is selected by said selection device.

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