Patent ID: 8219100
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a call for a mobile station operable through base stations of a macro wireless communication network via a private femto cell at premises of a customer of the macro wireless communication network, wherein: the private femto cell comprises a small scale base transceiver system (BTS) for radio communications with the mobile station in the same manner as a base station of the macro wireless communication network and an interface for packet communication with a switch of the macro wireless communication network via a broadband wireline communication service serving the customer premises, the method comprising steps of: receiving a request to set-up a call session for the mobile station through the private femto cell; determining that the mobile station is not a station associated with the private femto cell permitted to obtain service through the private femto cell; and upon determining that the mobile station is not associated with the private femto cell: