Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing access to femtocell coverage

A femtocell access system, for managing access to a femtocell, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor and having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• granting, using a first identifier corresponding to a service to which a communication device is subscribed, the communication device temporary access to the femtocell, being associated with a femtocell coverage area, to facilitate obtaining of a second identifier;
• obtaining, during the temporary access, the second identifier, the second identifier corresponding to the communication device;
• and
• granting the communication device access to the femtocell using the second identifier;
• wherein the operation of obtaining the second identifiers comprises an act selected from a group consisting of:
• generating a second identifier request including a second-identifier list, sending the second-identifier request to the communication device, wherein the second-identifier request is routed to the communication device using the first identifier, and receiving, in response to the second-identifier request, a second-identifier response comprising a selection of the second identifier, wherein the selection is of a specific identifier selected from the second-identifier list;
• generating a second identifier request including a second-identifier list, sending the second-identifier request to the communication device, wherein the second-identifier request is routed to the communication device using the first identifier, and receiving, in response to the second-identifier request, a second-identifier response comprising a user-created code, comprising an alphanumeric character, to be used as the second identifier;
• and
• selecting the second identifier from a plurality of unassigned identifiers which are generated by at least one entity selected from a group consisting of a mobile network operator associated with the femtocell coverage area, a first establishment associated with the femtocell coverage area, and a second, establishment associated with the first establishment.

A computer-readable storage device comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• granting, using a first identifier corresponding to a service to which a communication device is subscribed, the communication device temporary access to the femtocell, being associated with a femtocell coverage area to facilitate obtaining of a second identifier;
• obtaining, during the temporary access, the second identifier, the second identifier corresponding to the communication device;
• and
• granting the communication device access to the femtocell using the second identifier wherein the operation of obtaining the second identifier comprises an act selected from a group consisting of:
• generating a second identifier request including a second-identifier list, sending the second-identifier request to the communication device, wherein the second-identifier request is routed to the communication device using the first identifier, and receiving, in response to the second-identifier request, a second-identifier response comprising a selection of the second identifier, wherein the selection is of a specific identifier selected from the second-identifier list;
• generating a second identifier request including a second-identifier list, sending the second-identifier request to the communication device, wherein the second-identifier request is routed to the communication device using the first identifier, and receiving, in response to the second-identifier request, a second-identifier response comprising a user-created code, comprising an alphanumeric character, to be used as the second identifier;
• and
• selecting the second identifier from a plurality of unassigned identifiers which are generated by at least one entity selected from a group consisting of a mobile network operator associated with the femtocell coverage area, a first establishment associated with the femtocell coverage area, and a second establishment associated with the first establishment.