Method and apparatus for dynamically assigning a mobile service request to any one of a plurality of available service providers

A method for processing a request for wireless communication service, comprising:

• receiving the request for wireless communication service from a mobile device;
• forwarding the request to a coordinating device, wherein the coordinating device is tasked with soliciting at least one bid for servicing the request from a plurality of wireless network service providers;
• receiving a notice from the coordinating device as to an assigned wireless network service provider selected from the plurality of wireless network service providers with a winning bid for servicing the request;
• and
• forwarding the request to the assigned wireless network service provider.

A method for processing a request for wireless communication service, comprising:

• receiving by a coordinating device the request for wireless communication service from a mobile device;
• forwarding by the coordinating device the request to a plurality of wireless network service providers to solicit at least one bid for servicing the request;
• receiving by the coordinating device the at least one bid from the plurality of wireless network service providers to service the request;
• determining by the coordinating device a winning bid from the at least one bid;
• assigning by the coordinating device a wireless network service provider from the plurality of wireless network service providers to service the request, wherein the assigned wireless network service provider is associated with the winning bid;
• and
• monitoring by the coordinating device continuously a wireless communication service provided by the assigned wireless network service provider to the mobile device for compliance with the required parameter.