Patent ID: 7624270
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, with a first wireless domain service device, authentication information of a mobile device from a second wireless domain service device, wherein the first wireless domain service device is configured to provide network access to mobile devices located in a first geographical area, wherein the second wireless domain service device is configured to provide network access to mobile devices located in a second geographical area, and wherein the authentication information is configured to indicate that the second wireless domain service device previously authenticated the mobile device for communication over a network; receiving a request for the mobile device to communicate over a network through the first wireless domain service device; and authenticating the mobile device according to the authentication information received from the second wireless domain service device utilizing a reduced authentication process responsive to the request, wherein the mobile device, once authenticated by the first wireless domain service device, is capable of communicating over the network through the first wireless domain service device.