Abstract:
A first access network (500) has a servicing element (525) for servicing a mobile station (105). A negotiation element (530) negotiates with a second access network (115) for a right for the second access network (115) to provide wireless service to the mobile station (105). The negotiation comprises sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network (115) to the first access network (500). A processor (505) accepts the offer of the benefit from the second access network (115) and transmits a first token (515) to the second access network (115).
Abstract:
A plurality of potential receiving locations where a target recipient may be able to receive at least a portion of data that has been provided (101) for transmission to that target recipient are determined (102). A pre-provisioning plan is then developed (103) to provide at least a portion of that data to the target recipient as a function, at leasi. in part, of at least one of time and the target recipient's likely movement with respect to the plurality of potential receiving locations. More particularly, this, pre-provisioning plan can comprise, at least in part, pre-provisioning at least one of the potential receiving locations with at least some of the data in anticipation of the target recipient's movement over time