Method and apparatus for discovering network service provider

Details Method and apparatus for discovering network service provider Method and apparatus for discovering network service provider

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Nguyen, Brian D (Department: 2472)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S254000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07929489

ABSTRACT:
A method for discovering a network service provider, a network side transmitting apparatus and a network discovering apparatus for a user side device are disclosed. The method is used in a wireless communication network which includes a network access provider, a user side device and a network service provider. The method includes: issuing, by a network side, information that identifies a network access provider sharing mode; discovering the network service provider by the user side device in a manner corresponding to the information that identifies the network access provider sharing mode, when the user side device accesses the network. The present invention discovers a network service provider by incorporating different network access provider sharing modes into the existing wireless communication networks, and thus can utilize network resources effectively.

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