Patent ID: 7313381

Claim:
A method of obtaining connection by a user through a first network and through a second network to a packet data network with the connection being paid for by the first network making payment to the second network comprising: inputting a user request to the first network which requests that the user be authorized for connection to the packet data network through the second network, wherein the first network receives a quantification of the connectivity the user requests; transmitting from the first network to the second network the user request and an authorization of payment to the second network by the first network for the use by the user of the packet data network; transmitting from the second network to the first network authentication information granting the user authentication to obtain connection through the second network to the packet data network; and transmitting the authentication information from the first network to the user which informs the user that authentication to obtain connection to the packet data network has been obtained; and wherein requesting to make the payment for the connection to the packet data network is the result of communications which first originate with the user request to the first network, the user is anonymous and there is no roaming agreement or contract with the packet data network for the user to obtain the connection thereto.