Patent ID: 7801093
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A signal transfer point (STP) having a wireless local area network (WLAN) signaling link interface, the signal transfer point comprising: (a) an Internet protocol (IP) link interface module in the STP for performing SS7 signal transfer functions for routing signaling messages between IP-capable SS7 signaling points; and (b) a first WLAN signaling link interface in the STP and operatively associated with the IP link interface module for sending SS7 signaling messages to and receiving SS7 signaling messages from the IP capable SS7 signaling points over a first WLAN signaling link using a WLAN protocol, wherein the first WLAN signaling link interface allows the STP to be set up in an area where wireline signaling links are not available.