Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing dynamic steering of roaming in a telecommunications network

摘要

Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing dynamic steering of roaming in a telecommunications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network includes a method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network. The method includes, at a mobile telecommunications device, the device being associated with a subscriber of a first network, detecting a trigger condition for updating a roaming preference, where the trigger condition is not controlled by the operator of the first network, determining an identity of a second network, and performing at least one of: making a change to a preferred roaming network for the device by setting the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device, and connecting to the second network.

主权项

1. A method for providing dynamic steering or roaming in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
at a mobile telecommunications device, the device being associated with a subscriber of a first network:
detecting a trigger condition, wherein detecting the trigger condition comprises receiving, via scanning of a bar code by a camera or optical scanner included within or attached to the mobile telecommunications device, information for updating a roaming preference; andin response to detecting the trigger condition, determining an identity of a second network, adding the second network as a preferred roaming network for the device, connecting to the second network wherein the identity of the second network is determined using network-identifying information that is provided to the mobile telecommunications device by a source other than the operator of the first network and by the scanning of the bar code, the second network being a mobile virtual network operated by a mobile virtual network operator, and generating a notification message identifying the mobile virtual network operator and a retailer.