METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC AND SPONTANEOUS ROAMING AGREEMENT OF HETEROGENOUS NETWORKS

摘要

A system includes a foreign service provider (405) to provide wireless services within a foreign network. A foreign server (415) handles authentication, authorization, and accounting for the wireless services provided by the foreign service provider (405). A processing device (445) detects a mobile station (400) associated with a home service provider (410) requesting at least one wireless service. A communication element (455) establishes a communication channel between the foreign server (415) and a home server (425). A negotiation element (450) negotiates wireless coverage details for the mobile station (400) between the home service provider (410) and the foreign service provider (405) in response to a minimum level of trust being established between the foreign server (415) and the home server (425). Wireless services are provided by the foreign service provider to the mobile station in response to a successful negotiation.