Method and associated apparatus for pre-authentication,...

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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Gelin, Jean (Department: 2683)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S437000, C709S245000, C709S227000, C370S328000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07072657

ABSTRACT:
A method of coordinating the handoff of a mobile carrier between a first access network and a second access network. The method including establishing a contract between a user of a mobile carrier and a hyper operator and attempting a hand off from a first access network that the mobile carrier is currently operating within to a second access network, wherein the attempting includes authenticating at the hyper operator only that the user may have access to the second access network via the contract. Handing off to the second access network if the authenticating is successful.

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