Methods and apparatus for distributing timing information

A system for providing access to timing information, the system comprising:

• a network device including:
• a memory;
• and
• a first processor configured to:
• operate the network device to receive a plurality of timing signal accuracy reports, from a plurality of wireless devices, the plurality of timing signal accuracy reports including a first timing signal accuracy report sent from a first wireless device and a second timing signal accuracy report sent from a second wireless device;
• operate the network device to select one of the wireless devices from which a timing signal accuracy report was received to act as a timing signal master device;
• and
• operate the network device to send a timing master designation message to the selected wireless device which is to act as the timing signal master device.

A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions which when executed by a processor of a network device cause the network device to perform the steps of:

• receiving a plurality of timing signal accuracy reports, from a plurality of wireless devices, the plurality of timing signal accuracy reports including a first timing signal accuracy report sent from a first wireless device and a second timing signal accuracy report sent from a second wireless device;
• selecting one of the wireless devices from which a timing signal accuracy report was received to act as a timing signal master device;
• and
• sending a timing master designation message to the selected wireless device which is to act as the timing signal master device.