US 2013/0058274 A1 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS NETWORKS

Abstract

A method and system for distributing network access information by wireless network owner includes using information associated with the user of a mobile terminal to identify potential friends and colleagues that may need access to wireless networks owned or managed by friends and colleagues. The distribution process can be initiated by the candidate user or by the network operator. The information associated with the user can include the user's contacts list or information available from other sources, such as a social networking website. When a candidate is identified, the user's terminal or a server, on behalf the user, can send a communication to network operator requesting access to their wireless network access point. The friend or colleague can verify the pre-existing relationship by searching for the operator in a private database, such the friend or colleague's contacts list or by searching another database, such as a social networking website.

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Dependent claims

A method for providing a candidate terminal with a network access profile for accessing a network through a wireless network access point, the method comprising:

the candidate terminal receiving an access point identifier from the wireless network access point;
the candidate terminal associating the network access point with a wireless network operator identifier;
the candidate terminal sending a request for a network access profile, for accessing the network through the wireless network access point, to the wireless network operator;
the candidate terminal receiving the network access profile for accessing the network through the wireless network access point

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Method and system for accessing wireless networks

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Method and system for accessing wireless networks

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Abstract

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