Network selection scheme using a roaming broker (RB)

Details Network selection scheme using a roaming broker (RB) Network selection scheme using a roaming broker (RB)

2005-04-28

2011-11-15

Agosta, Steve D (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S422100, C455S426200, C455S432200, C455S434000, C455S435100, C455S435200, C455S436000, C370S310200, C370S322000, C370S328000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08060084

ABSTRACT:
A network selection scheme operable in a network environment having one or more radio access networks (RANs), one or more core networks (CNs), and one or more service networks (SNs). Upon obtaining identity information of a particular network combination, a wireless user equipment (UE) device is operable to register with a roaming broker (RB), whereby additional information may be provided to the device for facilitating appropriate network selection.

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