Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for enabling subscribers of a communications carrier to access a network of wireless access points of subscribers of other communications carriers
- Patent Title (中): 使通信载体的订户能够访问其他通信载体的用户的无线接入点的网络的系统和方法
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Application No.: US11787553Application Date: 2007-04-17
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Publication No.: US07792538B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Steven E. Kozisek
- Applicant: Steven E. Kozisek
- Applicant Address: US KS Overland Park
- Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
- Current Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Overland Park
- Agency: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
- Main IPC: H04Q7/20
- IPC: H04Q7/20

Abstract:
A system and method for enabling subscribers of a first communications carrier to communicate over wireless access points of subscribers hosted by a second communications carrier. In response to receiving a request signal from a wireless device via a wireless access point within a first network of wireless access points, a determination may be made as to whether the user is a first subscriber of the first communications carrier. In response to determining that the user is not a first subscriber, a determination as to whether the user is a second subscriber having a subscription agreement enabling the second subscriber to communicate over the communications network via the first network of wireless access points. The wireless device may be enabled to access the wireless access point in response to determining that the user is a second subscriber having a subscription agreement.
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