Financial settlement system for owner-operated wireless networks

Abstract

A system and method that matches owner-operated wireless radios to a carrier network for voice and data services, using a marketplace model that geographically identifies and values the need for such radios and allows owners to claim rights to operate such radios. The purpose of the settlement system is to encourage individuals and businesses to operate a wireless radio to enhance a carrier network, establishing greater coverage and additional access points for wireless carriers, whilst the owner is compensated for the operations of one or more wireless radios based on radio usage. In the next generation of wireless networks, the number of wireless radios is expected to significantly increase, causing resource constraints for carriers to secure land and permits to install wireless radios. By utilizing the system, carriers may build networks faster by leveraging owners who assist with the installation and operation of radios, as an owner-operated network.

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