Patent ID: 8929863
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for temporarily permitting a wireless device to access a wireless network, the method comprising: storing, by a computer system functioning as part of the wireless network, a plurality of international mobile subscriber identities (IMSIs) and, associated with each IMSI of the plurality of IMSIs, an indication of a lifetime access period; receiving, by the computer system from the wireless device, an authentication request indicating an IMSI of the plurality of IMSIs, wherein the wireless device has not previously been authenticated in association with the IMSI; authenticating, by the computer system, the IMSI for use in accessing the wireless network; after authenticating the IMSI for use on the wireless network, determining, by the computer system, the lifetime access period associated with the IMSI has expired; and in response to determining the lifetime access period associated with the IMSI has expired, revoking authentication of the IMSI for use in accessing the wireless network.