Patent ID: 9125170
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, operable in a system comprising at least one information processor coupled to a communication network, the method comprising: (A) at least one network service provider providing multiple gateway devices to corresponding users associated with said network service provider, each gateway device of said multiple gateway devices providing corresponding shared bandwidth within a corresponding transmission range, each of the devices configured to provide wireless access to the communication network via said at least one network service provider; (B) associating a plurality of users with the system, wherein a first user of said plurality of users is associated with a first gateway device of the multiple gateway devices provided by said at least one network service provider; (C) providing a device of the first user with wireless access to the communication network via shared bandwidth of a second gateway device of the multiple gateway devices, the second gateway device being distinct from the first gateway device, and wherein the second gateway device is not associated with the first user; and (D) for an access fee, providing a device of a third user with wireless access to the communication network via shared bandwidth of at least one of the multiple gateway devices, wherein said third user was not provided with one of said multiple gateway devices by said at least one network service provider.