SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING OR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION RELATED TO ONE OR MORE ALTERNATE AD HOC SERVICE PROVIDERS

摘要

An ad hoc service provider (106) includes a processing system (204) configured to receive information regarding a second ad hoc service provider (106). The information includes service information of the second ad hoc service provider (106). The processing system (204) is further configured to support transmission of the information to a server (110). The processing system (204) is also configured to support an access point to a network for a mobile client (108). A method is also provided for acquiring or distributing information related to one or more alternate ad hoc service providers (106).