METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING SHARED MOBILE DATA USAGE

摘要

Disclosed is a system and method for enabling personalized shared mobile phone usage when accessing data services within a wireless telecommunications network, including an illustrative example application of the invention as it relates to mobile subscribers who cannot afford a mobile phone handset in emerging markets. For instance, a prepaid wireless subscriber can have a personal phone number associated with their own billing account, which can be used to access data services on a wireless network without needing to purchase any hardware, such as a mobile handset or SIM card. Thus, the subscriber may access his account and use data services through a borrowed handset.

主权项

1. A method for enabling internet usage on a shared mobile device, the method comprising:
sending a first message from a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) in a telecommunication network; receiving the first message at a system server, wherein the first message includes an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) relating to a first subscription; replacing the IMSI in the first message with a virtual IMSI thereby resulting in a second message; sending the second message from the system server to a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN).