ARCHITECTURE THAT MANAGES ACCESS BETWEEN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND AN IP NETWORK

摘要

Architecture which includes functionality in a handset and a network that automates an access point (308) association and authorization procedure. The invention builds on a framework specified as part of a generic access network controller to enable the network to transparently and dynamic detect, control, and manage which access points are allowed for specific subscribers. The invention comprises a system that facilitates communications over a network including an access component (102) that facilitates wireless communications over an unlicensed network (304) that operates in an unlicensed frequency band (e.g., a home Wi-Fi network), and an authorization component (104) that facilitates authorization of a mobile communications device (e.g., a cellular telephone (302)) for communications over a mobile communications network (e.g., a cellular network (310)) via the unlicensed network (304).