Patent ID: 6567668
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A satellite telecommunications system for determining whether a mobile station is allowed to receive an incoming call, said satellite telecommunications system comprising:a database for storing-location information identifying specific areas within said system that are allowed access to said system and identity information associated with said location information, said identity information identifying specific mobile subscribers that are allowed to receive incoming calls within said specific areas; location data associated with the location of said mobile station within said satellite telecommunications system; and a communication node currently serving an area that said mobile station is located in and in wireless communication with said mobile station via a satellite, said communication node receiving said location data and a paging request including identity data associated with said mobile station for said incoming call, said communication node further accessing said database to compare said location data with said location information and said identity data with said identity information to determine whether said mobile station is allowed to receive said incoming call.