Patent ID: 8064876
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A multi-number cellular communication system, comprising: a plurality of wireless transmitters; a gateway in communication with the plurality of wireless transmitters; a service database in communication with the gateway, the service database containing service capabilities of each number of a mobile device with a multi-number service plan; a multi-number controller in communication with the gateway; and a billing database in communication with the gateway; wherein the multi-number controller allows the mobile device with the multi-number service plan to use more than one number, while the billing database maintains a separate record for each number, wherein the gateway references the service database to determine whether a selected number of the more than one number is subscribed to a selected service, and the gateway notifies the mobile device when the selected number is not subscribed to the selected service and alerts the mobile device to select a second number.