Patent ID: 7773572

Claim:
A method, comprising: employing a processor to execute code instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium that, when executed by the processor, perform the following acts: monitoring existing radio frequency channels; based on the monitoring act, detecting presence of a wireless device; determining if the wireless device is allowed to connect to a pico-cell; when the determining act indicates the wireless device is allowed to connect to then pico-cell: issuing configuration commands for the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and initiating a communication session if the wireless device is properly configured; monitoring configuration settings employed by the wireless device to communicate with the pico-cell; and updating the configuration commands to improve quality of communications between the wireless device and the pico-cell, wherein the updating includes issuing commands directing the wireless device to switch to at least one of a stronger radio frequency (RF) channel or a disparate power setting.