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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2007
David J. Vucina, Colleyville, TX (US);
Gregory G. Williams, Austin, TX (US);
James D. Keeler, Austin, TX (US);
Scott W. Martin, Austin, TX (US);
Todd L. Mathis, Austin, TX (US);
David J. Vucina, Colleyville, TX (US);
Gregory G. Williams, Austin, TX (US);
James D. Keeler, Austin, TX (US);
Scott W. Martin, Austin, TX (US);
Todd L. Mathis, Austin, TX (US);
WAYPORT, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for providing distributed network access point installation and management. A network provider installs and/or operates a plurality of access points at locations of a retail entity. Each access point may provide services such as Internet access, and/or content such as audio, video, text, and/or graphics, among other types of services. A carrier, such as a telephone or cable company, may compensate the network service provider for installation and operation of the access points. The carrier may in turn charge its subscribers for network access at the retail entity locations. A plurality of different carriers may provide compensation and allow respective subscriber access. The network access points may be configured to allow each carrier to present a point of presence to its subscribers at the retail entity locations. The installed network may also provide service for retail entity back office functions.