Patent ID: 9549312
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: H04Q,H04W

Claim:
1. A method for dynamically switching between different network service providers, the method comprising: receiving, from a user equipment (UE) having a subscriber identity module (SIM) associated with a primary service provider, a service provider switch (SPS) request, wherein the request is indicative of switching the SIM from the primary service provider to a secondary service provider; authenticating the SPS request based at least on a user subscription by requesting authorization of the SPS request from a service provider selector node (SPSN) and receiving a confirmation from the SPSN, in response to the requested authorization, wherein the confirmation is indicative of a successful authorization, and wherein the confirmation is based at least on the user subscription, wherein the SPSN comprises an authenticating node between multiple service providers that provides connectivity between service control points (SCPs) of the service providers based on service providers' agreements and user subscriptions; and triggering an update of service control point (SCP) details in a home location register (HLR) of the primary service provider based on receipt of a response to the authentication, wherein the update switches the SIM from the primary service provider to the secondary service provider.