Patent ID: 8763086
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a service to a first unsubscribed user comprising: receiving in a server a service request for a service from a first unsubscribed user equipment having not subscribed to the service and that belongs to the first, unsubscribed user, the service request comprising an identity of the service and an identity of a second, subscribed user equipment of said service, the second subscribed user equipment having subscribed to said service, and belonging to a second, subscribed user; extracting, by the server, from said service request, the identity of the second, subscribed user equipment of said service; sending, from the server, an authorization request toward said second, subscribed user equipment for authorizing access to said service for said first unsubscribed user equipment; receiving, at the server, an authorization message from said second, subscribed user equipment authorizing access to said service for said first, unsubscribed user equipment; and authorizing provision of said service to said first, unsubscribed user equipment; wherein said first, unsubscribed user is different than said second, subscribed user.