Patent ID: 7974645
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of registering a mobile device in a mobile telecommunications network comprising: receiving a registration request signal including mobile device identification data at a controller; determining at the controller a base station and cell from which said registration request signal is received; comparing the base station and cell with a table for matching the base station and cell with at least one service area code; determining the at least one service area code responsive to the comparison; storing the determined service area code, the mobile device identification data and a location area code of the associated public mobile network for registering the mobile device in a location register of the associated mobile network; tracking the mobile device over time in a plurality of service area codes by time of day and storing a the plurality of service area codes reflecting the tracking of the mobile device; and predicting a mobile device future service area code based on the tracking; and forwarding a mobile device call that is directed to the mobile device being tracked to a wired telephone based at least in part on the predicted service area code.