Patent ID: 7672671

Claim:
A method, comprising: negotiating, between the mobile station and the first access network, to generate the first token and a second token, wherein the first token is stored in the first access network and the second token is stored in the mobile station; servicing a mobile station via a first access network, the first access network being in communication with a server; detecting by the mobile station services by a second access network; sending by the mobile station to the second access network the second token; negotiating, between the first access network and the second access network, for a right for the second access network to provide wireless service to the mobile station, the negotiation comprising sending an offer of a benefit from the second access network to the first access network wherein the offer for benefit comprises at least one of the second access network providing a monetary payment to the first access network and a reduction of a load on the first access network by the second access network; accepting the offer of the benefit from the second access network and transmitting a first token from the first access network to the second access network; and transferring the mobile station from the first access network to the second access network after receipt of the first token.