SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTIONS BASED ON ACCESS CONDITIONS

摘要

The subject matter described herein includes managing access conditions and determining which access point to use by a wireless device based on terms and conditions (TCs) for allowing access (TCsAA) and terms and conditions for utilizing access (TCsUA) provided and updated by various parties in a system for alternative network access provision (ANAPS) comprising of a cloud based server system and a wireless device and its connection manager software system. The TCs may depend on a number of variables including one or more of the following: price, availability, relative signal strengths and communication speeds of different cellular base pay and or access points and connections through the stations or access points to the Internet or other backend systems, the location and possible motion of the device, the time of day, week, month or year as well as the cost of communication alternatives.

主权项

1. A method for managing alternative network access implemented by a mobile device, comprising:
downloading information of access points and their terms and conditions (TCs) within a geographical area in a vicinity of a location, the TCs comprising price information and availability; determining whether to establish a connection with access point P, one of the access points, based at least on the TCs; and establishing the connection with access point P based on the determining, which indicates establishing the connection.