Network support for hand-off between fixed and wireless networks for high-speed data applications

摘要

An apparatus in one example has: a home fixed wireless data access service having a coverage area and at least one mobile wireless data service having a coverage area; a mobile terminal associated with the home fixed wireless data access service; an active wireless data connection for a data application between the mobile terminal to a one of the home fixed wireless data access service and the mobile wireless data service; and an automatic hand off process for the active wireless data connection of the one of the home fixed wireless data access service and the mobile wireless service, when the mobile terminal moves into the other of the home fixed wireless high access service and the mobile wireless service to allow the data application to continue without interruption.