Systems and methods for managing offload from one radio access network to another
AssigneeBandwidthx Inc.
InventorsPertti Juhani Visuri, Randy Salo, Christian Van Hamersveld, Johanna Katariina Visuri, Dan Zagursky
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Abstract
A method of managing data traffic offload from a radio access network may include: determining a location of a mobile device; and identifying, based on data traffic offload requirements of a network operator and capabilities of alternative network providers, one or more alternative networks configured to be accessed by the mobile device at the determined location.
Claims20
A method of managing data traffic offload from a radio access network, the method comprising:
- determining a location of a mobile device;
- and
- identifying, based on data traffic offload requirements of a network operator and capabilities of alternative network providers, one or more alternative networks configured to be accessed by the mobile device at the determined location.
A system for managing data traffic offload from a radio access network, the system comprising:
- a mobile device configured with a software module;
- a cloud-based server system configured to communicate with the software module on the mobile device;
- a mobile network operator user interface configured for a mobile network operator to enter information about needs for data traffic offload;
- and
- an alternative network provider user interface configured for a provider of alternative network access to enter information about ability to provide alternative network access and the terms and conditions associated with such access.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.