GLOBAL OPERATOR LICENSE PRIORITIZING AND DISTRIBUTION

摘要

A global licensing method and a licensing server are described in which licenses for public land mobile network (PLMNs) are allowed to cross PLMN boundaries. The licenses are moved from PLMNs of lower priority to PLMNs of higher priority. In one example, the licenses are moved on a periodic basis. In another example, the licenses are moved on an as needed basis. When demands for licenses are greater than the supply, the PLMNs are prioritized and the licenses are moved from the lower priority PLMNs to higher priority PLMNs. A global license server can be utilized to manage the licenses for the global operator.