Patent ID: 11917713
Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 4:
5. An application server configured to provide a service to a multipath enabled mobile entity connected to the application server with a first bearer of a first access network of a first mobile communications network, wherein the application server is external to the mobile communications network, the application server comprising a memory and at least one processing unit, the memory containing instructions executable by said at least one processing unit, wherein the application server is operative to:
receive an indication generated and sent by an application running on the mobile entity, wherein the indication indicates that the mobile entity has an option to use another bearer not belonging to the first mobile communications network for accessing the application server that is configured to provide the service via the application; and
transmit a request message towards a policy control entity of the first mobile communications network requesting the policy control entity to disconnect the first bearer wherein the indication indicates:
(i) that the application is using a communication network that is different from the mobile communications network; or
(ii) that a connection is established without enrichment of a public land mobile network (PLMN) identifier (ID) or a different PLMN ID.