Patent ID: 8780796

Claim:
A method, comprising: communicating an access request message associated with a mobile node that includes a router, wherein the access request message includes an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with the mobile node, wherein the router includes a first interface that provides a universal mobile telecommunications system connectivity and a second interface that provides a layer-two interface connection, wherein the second interface includes a client host, and wherein the router allows for a cellular interface for multiple devices associated with the mobile node; receiving an access accept message that includes domain name data associated with the mobile node; and communicating a packet data protocol (PDP) context accept message from a general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (GSN) for a tracking PDP context associated with the mobile node without associating an internet protocol (IP) address to the mobile node, wherein the tracking PDP context identifies that the mobile node is available to receive network data that can include e-mail and text messaging, and wherein the GSN is configured as a dynamic name server.