Methods and apparatus for service provisioning in wireless communication networks

摘要

An open service provisioning method may be implemented by a terminal. The method may include receiving a customer's selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP). The method may also include establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving the customer's selection of a home NAP/NSP. The method may also include assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP. The method may further include establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.

主权项

1. An open service provisioning method, the method being implemented by a terminal, the method comprising:
receiving a customer's selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP); establishing an over the air connection with the first-time NAP/NSP, wherein connecting to the first-time NAP/NSP comprises providing an identifier having a reserved domain name and a top-level domain name, wherein the reserved domain name causes the first-time NAP/NSP to bypass authentication; receiving information about possible NAPs/NSPs via the over the air connection with the first-time NAP/NSP and before signing up for service with one of the possible NAPs/NSPs; receiving the customer's selection of a home NAP/NSP from the possible NAPs/NSPs; assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.