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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2008
Guangming Carl Shi, San Diego, CA (US);
Kuo-chun Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Cheng, San Diego, CA (US);
Isaac Ta-yan Siu, San Diego, CA (US);
Guangming Carl Shi, San Diego, CA (US);
Kuo-Chun Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Cheng, San Diego, CA (US);
Isaac Ta-yan Siu, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
An open service provisioning method may be implemented by a terminal. The method may include receiving a customer's selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP). The method may also include establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving the customer's selection of a home NAP/NSP. The method may also include assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP. The method may further include establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.