Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing dynaminc steering of roaming in a telecommunications network

A method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:

• at a mobile telecommunications device, the device being associated with a subscriber of a first network:
• detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network;
• determining an identity of a second network;
• and
• performing at least one of:
• making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device;
• and
• connecting to the second network.

A mobile telecommunications device for operating within a telecommunications network, the device associated with a subscriber of a first network, the device configured to:

• detect a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network;
• determine an identity of a second network;
• and
• perform at least one of:
• make a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device;
• and
• connect to the second network.

A system for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the system comprising:

• a network element for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network;
• and
• a mobile telecommunications device, associated with a subscriber of a first network, for operating within the telecommunications network,
• wherein the device sends to the network element a first message including information associated with a second network that is different from the first network, and wherein, responsive to receiving the first message, the network element sends to the device a second message including information identifying the second network, and wherein, responsive to receiving the second message, the device performing at least one of setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device and connecting to the second network.

A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer perform steps comprising:

• at a mobile telecommunications device (device) in a telecommunications network (network), the device being associated with a subscriber of a home network:
• detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, wherein the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network;
• determining an identity of a second network;
• and
• performing at least one of:
• making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device;
• and
• connecting to the second network.