LAN/WWAN gateway carrier customization

Details LAN/WWAN gateway carrier customization LAN/WWAN gateway carrier customization

2006-11-10

2011-11-08

Appiah, Charles (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S352000, C370S330000, C370S338000, C370S345000, C370S354000, C370S350000, C370S509000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08054778

ABSTRACT:
A gateway adapted to establish a connection between itself and a WWAN, wherein the gateway has a WWAN interface adapted to receive data from and transmit data to the WWAN on behalf of devices of a LAN, is described herein. The gateway may further determine whether the WWAN interface is associated with a service agreement that provides for use of the gateway. If so, the gateway may operate the WWAN interface in accordance with the service agreement.

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