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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2007
Ahmed Tariq, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Elliott Hoole, Sammamish, WA (US);
Yan Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Donald P. Wahlstrom, Woodinville, WA (US);
Jayesh Sukumaran, Woodinville, WA (US);
Ahmed Tariq, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Elliott Hoole, Sammamish, WA (US);
Yan Zhang, Bellevue, WA (US);
Donald P. Wahlstrom, Woodinville, WA (US);
Jayesh Sukumaran, Woodinville, WA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Controlling use of a mobile network element is disclosed. An indication is received that a mobile station associated with a mobile network is attempting to access the mobile network via a base transceiver station that (1) the mobile station is not authorized to use and (2) is located within a geographic area from which the mobile station is authorized to access the mobile network. The mobile station is prevented from accessing the mobile network via the base transceiver station.