Dynamic tuning of mobile network device configuration based on location

A mobile access point for a vehicle comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory for data, including configuration data for the mobile access point;
• a transmitter and receiver for wireless communications;
• and
• a GPS (Global Positioning System) component to detect a location of the mobile access point;
• wherein the mobile access point is to:
• switch to a maintenance mode based at least in part on detection of a first location by the component, the first location being a maintenance hub location;
• enable administrative communications and disable user communications for the mobile access point in the maintenance mode;
• receive configuration data for the mobile access point from an external server in the maintenance mode, the configuration data being based at least in part on a route for the vehicle;
• switch to a service mode based at least in part on detection by the GPS component of a second location that is different than the first location;
• and
• enable service communications and disable administrative communications for the mobile access point in the service mode.

A method comprising:

• monitoring for arrival of mobile access points at a maintenance hub;
• detecting an administrative SSID (Service Set Identifier) from a first mobile access point in a vehicle;
• verifying and connecting with the mobile access point;
• identifying a route for the vehicle;
• determining configuration data for the mobile access point based at least in part on the identified route;
• transmitting the configuration data to the mobile access point;
• and
• terminating communications with the mobile access point.