Patent ID: 8131283
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for controlling roaming of a mobile device when the mobile device is in an active mode while utilizing a roaming network, the method comprising: referencing a time duration of an active event for which the mobile phone utilizes the roaming network; determining that the time duration of the active event exceeds an event threshold that indicates a maximum amount of time the mobile device is allowed to connect to the roaming network in association with the active event; and in accordance with the determination that the time duration of the active event exceeds the event threshold, transferring the mobile device from the roaming network to a home network of the mobile device by modifying a device setting of the mobile device from a roam only setting or an automatic setting to a home network only setting such that the mobile device communicates via the home network, the home network only setting enabling access to the home network only, the roaming only setting enabling access to the roaming network only, and the automatic setting enabling the mobile device to search for the home network before searching for the roaming network.