A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING NETWORK AND DATA SERVICES

摘要

A system and method for accessing network and data services are disclosed. In one embodiment of a system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure, a wireless networking hub (14, 16, 18, 20) may be communicatively coupled to a global communications network (44). A remote authentication engine (52) may be communicatively coupled to the wireless networking hub. The authentication engine (52) may be capable of receiving an initial set of credentials from a user (22, 24) seeking access to network transport services and data services. In preferred embodiments, the system may include an authorization engine (56) capable of granting access to both the network transport services and the data services in response to authorization of the first set of credentials.