Automatically provisioning a WWAN device

摘要

Network connection information is requested by a wireless wide area network device via the internet. Such information may include configuration information, data roaming partner information, and/or cost information regarding roaming partner connection and/or a subscriber plan related to the wireless wide area network. To retrieve the information, the wireless device sends a request to a redirection server, which in turn provides an internet address for a provisioning server, or instructs a provisioning server to provide the network configuration information to the wireless device. A user and/or the wireless device may use the network connection information when deciding whether and/or how to connect to the network. A network provider may use methods disclosed herein to efficiently update wireless devices that subscribe to the network. The network provider may provide selected network connection information based on information regarding the wireless device, such as the user identification.

主权项

1. A method of obtaining network connection information that is configured for use in enabling a computing device to connect to an available wireless wide area network, the method comprising:
sending, by the computing device to a provisioning server, a request for the network connection information, the sent request comprising a user identification and at least one element defining the request as for the network connection information; and receiving, by the computing device from the provisioning server in response to the sending, the requested network connection information having been selected from among network connection information for each of a plurality of available wireless wide area networks, the selecting based on information included in the request, the received network connection information having been further selected based on the sent user identification, where the received network connection information is configured for facilitating a selection of options for a connection between the computing device and the available wireless wide area network, and is further configured for managing the connection once established.