Integrating a mobile hotspot into a larger network environment

A method for providing access to a service provider network associated with a service provider and comprising at least one network node, comprising:

• establishing, by the at least one network node, a first wireless communication link with a mobile hotspot device, the mobile hotspot device configured to establish a second wireless communication link with at least one client device;
• receiving, by the network node, an access request message from the mobile hotspot device, the access request message comprising credentials provided by the at least one client device;
• determining, by the network node, that the at least one client device is authorized to access the service provider network through the mobile hotspot device based on the credentials;
• and
• indicating to the mobile hotspot device that the at least one client device is authorized to access the service provider network through the mobile hotspot device.