Patent ID: 6131025
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for providing ubiquitous wireless service to a mobile subscriber unit, the method comprising the steps of:A) the mobile subscriber unit originating a call at a first switching system, wherein the first switching system includes a base station for an over-the air interface to the mobile subscriber unit, and wherein the first switching system does not have direct access to service features associated with the mobile subscriber unit;B) the first switching system determining that the mobile subscriber unit does not have access to service features associated with the mobile subscriber unit;C) the first switching system making a signaling connection to a gateway switch that has access to stored service features for the mobile subscriber unit, wherein the gateway switch is not connected to directly provide an over-the-air interface to the mobile subscriber unit; andD) establishing a trunk connection between the first switching system and the gateway switch for the mobile subscriber unit;E) the gateway switch establishing a call connection between a called party for the call and the mobile subscriber unit; andF) the gateway switch applying service features associated with the mobile subscriber unit to the call.