US Patent No: 7,734,277
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Concept for enabling access to a network using local wireless network
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Jun 8, 2010
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Jun 15, 2005
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Abstract
A mobile communication network for providing access to a fixed network for access terminals within a geographical area is disclosed. A public mobile network contains a base station connected to a fixed network and is capable of communicating with the access terminals using a communication protocol within a part of the geographical area. A local wireless network is present within another part of the geographical area, wherein the base station is not capable of communicating with the access terminals. The local wireless network is connected to a fixed network via a network access devices. The local wireless network comprises at least one local wireless access point for communicating with the access terminal using the communication protocol. The local wireless network is arranged to send a message to an access terminal in the vicinity of the local wireless network containing an offer relating to call charges.
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| 2001/0039,186 Company telephone network | 1 | 2001 | |
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| 2003/0036,375 Public wireless local area network | 14 | 2001 | |
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| 6,950,655 Method and system wherein handover information is broadcast in wireless local area networks | 27 | 2003 | |
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| 2002/0157,007 User authentication system and user authentication method used therefor | 27 | 2002 | |
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| 2004/0133,806 Integration of a Wireless Local Area Network and a Packet Data Network | 6 | 2003 | |
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