Method and apparatus for enabling operators with operators with unused bandwidth to acquire users
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1. A method, comprising:
- negotiating, between the mobile station and the first access network, to generate the first token and a second token, wherein the first token is stored in the first access network and the second token is stored in the mobile station;
servicing a mobile station via a first access network, the first access network being in communication with a server;
detecting by the mobile station services by a second access network;
sending by the mobile station to the second access network the second token;
negotiating, between the first access network and the second access network, for a right for the second access network to provide wireless service to the mobile station, the negotiation comprising sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network to the first access network wherein the offer for benefit comprises at least one of the second access network providing a monetary payment to the first access network and a reduction of a load on the first access network by the second access network;
accepting the offer of the benefit from the second access network and transmitting a first token from the first access network to the second access network; and
transferring the mobile station from the first access network to the second access network after receipt of the first token.
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Abstract
A first access network [500] has a servicing element [525] for servicing a mobile station 105]. A negotiation element [530] negotiates with a second access network [115] for a right for the second access network [115] to provide wireless service to the mobile station [105]. The negotiation comprises sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network [115] to the first access network [500]. A processor [505] accepts the offer of the benefit from the second access network [115] and transmits a first token [515] to the second access network [115].
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1. A method, comprising:
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negotiating, between the mobile station and the first access network, to generate the first token and a second token, wherein the first token is stored in the first access network and the second token is stored in the mobile station; servicing a mobile station via a first access network, the first access network being in communication with a server; detecting by the mobile station services by a second access network; sending by the mobile station to the second access network the second token; negotiating, between the first access network and the second access network, for a right for the second access network to provide wireless service to the mobile station, the negotiation comprising sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network to the first access network wherein the offer for benefit comprises at least one of the second access network providing a monetary payment to the first access network and a reduction of a load on the first access network by the second access network; accepting the offer of the benefit from the second access network and transmitting a first token from the first access network to the second access network; and transferring the mobile station from the first access network to the second access network after receipt of the first token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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