Patent ID: 8965338
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing network access to a user via a femtocell of said network, the method comprising: providing a temporary identification to said femtocell, said temporary identification being associated with said user; transferring unencrypted unique International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) information associated with said user from said core network to said femtocell after said authentication of said user, wherein said unencrypted unique IMSI information of said user is previously known to said core network; and granting access of said femtocell to said user; wherein an operator of said femtocell is unable to access said unencrypted unique IMSI information; assigning an operator-generated identity to said user; wherein said operator-generated identity is associated with said unencrypted unique IMSI information by said femtocell, and wherein said operator-generated identity is not created when said femtocell is in a closed operating mode, said closed operating mode preventing unknown users from gaining access to said femtocell.