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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2012
Jorma Kaikkonen, Oulu, FI;
Jussi-pekka Koskinen, Oulu, FI;
Jarkko Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Petri Vasenkari, Turku, FI;
Hannu Pirila, Littoinen, FI;
Sari Nielsen, Espoo, FI;
Jorma Kaikkonen, Oulu, FI;
Jussi-Pekka Koskinen, Oulu, FI;
Jarkko Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Petri Vasenkari, Turku, FI;
Hannu Pirila, Littoinen, FI;
Sari Nielsen, Espoo, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Various methods for selecting a network access subscription are provided. One example method includes receiving a request to participate in a communications session, determining that at least two subscriptions for network access are available, determining tariffs for one or more connection types that are available through each subscription, 5 determining cost factors for each connection type of the at least two subscriptions based on the tariffs, and selecting a target subscription and a target connection type for use in satisfying the request based on the cost factors. Similar and related example methods and example apparatuses are also provided.