Methods and systems for algorithmically balancing cost and performance of cellular data connections in multipurpose communications gateways

摘要

Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for algorithmically balancing cost and performance of cellular data connections in multipurpose communications gateways and other cellular enabled devices. A preferred mode of operation is determined. The preferred mode of operation can be selected from a plurality of modes of operation, each one being-sensitive to cost, coverage, or bandwidth considerations, or any combination thereof. Balancing logic receives information from a multipurpose communications gateway or other cellular device and algorithmically balances cost and performance considerations based on the preferred mode of operation and the received information. The balancing logic can cause the communications gateway or other cellular device to automatically switch telecommunications carriers, plans, and/or cellular networks to achieve enhanced performance and reduced costs.

主权项

1. A method for algorithmically balancing cost and performance of cellular data connections, the method comprising:
determining a preferred mode of operation; receiving, from one or more mobile cellular devices, a plurality of cellular operational characteristics; algorithmically balancing cost and performance of the cellular data connections of the one or more mobile cellular devices based on the preferred mode of operation and the received cellular operational characteristics; detecting, by a remote server, that the one or more mobile cellular devices is nearing an end of a billing cycle; and transmitting an instruction to the one or more mobile cellular devices to temporarily disable access to any cellular network until the beginning of a next billing cycle.