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US 2013/0157673 A1Published application
Network operator-neutral provisioning of mobile devices
AssigneeAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
InventorAlec Brusilovsky
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for provisioning mobile devices in a network operator-neutral manner in communication networks. For example, a method comprises a mobile device that is operator neutral attaching to a first operator network, and the operator neutral mobile device establishing a provisioning bearer in the first operator network.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- a mobile device that is operator neutral, defining an operator neutral mobile device, attaching to a first operator network;
- and
- the operator neutral mobile device establishing a provisioning bearer in the first operator network.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a memory associated with a mobile device that is operator neutral, defining an operator neutral mobile device;
- and
- a processor device associated with the operator neutral mobile device coupled to the memory and configured to:
- attach the operator neutral mobile device to a first operator network;
- and
- assist the operator neutral mobile device in establishment of a provisioning bearer in the first operator network.
3 more elements
A system comprising:
- a mobility management entity configured to attach an operator neutral mobile device to a first network;
- and
- a service management entity configured to provision the attached mobile device through a secure bearer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.