Abstract: A method for hosting a cloud-based broadband push-to-talk (PTT) configuration application includes detecting a user action taken at a remote client device providing an interface to the configuration application including an activation of an add group graphical object for adding a new group to an existing broadband PTT radio system, and further includes entrance of a unique identifier for the new group and entrance of whether the new group is a broadband-only group or a converged broadband and land-mobile-radio (LMR) group. A voice service stack associated with the broadband PTT radio system is updated to include the new group and existing other broadband mobile radios are updated via a voice service stack to reflect the added new group. Where the type of the new group is a converged broadband and LMR group, an LMR interface stack of the LMR radio system is updated to reflect the newly added group.

Abstract: A method and system for registering a portable communication device with a service network. The system includes a device management server and a mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is configured to receive, from the device, at least one unique identifier of the device, determine, based on the identifier, if an integrated circuit card of the device is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator, and provide network access to the device in response to determining that the integrated circuit card is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is further configured to connect the device to the device management server, authenticate the device with the device management server via a stored signed certificate and the identifier, and synchronize, via the network access provided by the mobile virtual network operator, a setting of the device from the device management server.

Abstract: A system and method for fulfilling a customer order including a desired quantity of portable communication devices. The method includes receiving the customer order, receiving at least one unique identifier for each of the portable communication devices of the desired quantity, and transmitting each of the at least one unique identifier to a provisioning server, from the order processing management computer. The method further includes associating the at least one unique identifier with a subscription to a service network of a mobile virtual network operator, transmitting the at least one unique identifier to the mobile virtual network operator to activate an integrated circuit card for each of the portable communication device, receiving updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices, and transmitting, the updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices to the device management server, via the provisioning server.

Abstract: A system and method for fulfilling a customer order including a desired quantity of portable communication devices. The method includes receiving the customer order, receiving at least one unique identifier for each of the portable communication devices of the desired quantity, and transmitting each of the at least one unique identifier to a provisioning server, from the order processing management computer. The method further includes associating the at least one unique identifier with a subscription to a service network of a mobile virtual network operator, transmitting the at least one unique identifier to the mobile virtual network operator to activate an integrated circuit card for each of the portable communication device, receiving updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices, and transmitting, the updated subscription information for each of the portable communication devices to the device management server, via the provisioning server.

Abstract: A method and system for preparing a portable communication device for onboarding to a service network. The system includes a provisioning server, a device management server, and a factory computer. The factory computer is configured to call the provisioning server with a message that includes at least one unique identifier of the portable communication device and a certificate signing request. The provisioning server is configured to store the at least one unique identifier, register, using the at least one unique identifier, the portable communication device with the device management server, and transmit, in response to the message from the factory computer, a signed certificate and an endpoint address to the factory computer.

Abstract: A method for hosting a cloud-based broadband push-to-talk (PTT) configuration application includes detecting a user action taken at a remote client device providing an interface to the configuration application including an activation of an add group graphical object for adding a new group to an existing broadband PTT radio system, and further includes entrance of a unique identifier for the new group and entrance of whether the new group is a broadband-only group or a converged broadband and land-mobile-radio (LMR) group. A voice service stack associated with the broadband PTT radio system is updated to include the new group and existing other broadband mobile radios are updated via a voice service stack to reflect the added new group. Where the type of the new group is a converged broadband and LMR group, an LMR interface stack of the LMR radio system is updated to reflect the newly added group.

Abstract: A system and method are provided wherein information is disseminated using a reliable IP multicast network implementation coupled with dynamically assigned proxy nodes serving as zonal aggregation points. These nodes share information with each other over the reliable IP multicast network, augmenting this function with a reliable point-to-point communication infrastructure between proxy nodes in those instances where IP multicast is not available or prone to error.

Abstract: A system and method are provided wherein information is disseminated using a reliable IP multicast network implementation coupled with dynamically assigned proxy nodes serving as zonal aggregation points. These nodes share information with each other over the reliable IP multicast network, augmenting this function with a reliable point-to-point communication infrastructure between proxy nodes in those instances where IP multicast is not available or prone to error.

Abstract: A system and method is described for establishing a homogenized communications infrastructure that enables a variety of disparate communication devices to communicate transparently with each other over a computer data network. The system and method allow for such communications to take place by converting all communications from all participants in the form of audio, video, textual, and binary data messages into discrete data units that are carried over a computer data network. These communications are propagated to other participants by relay to their particular devices in such a way that individual participants are insulated from the type and implementation of all other participants' devices.

Abstract: A system and method is described for establishing a homogenized communications infrastructure that enables a variety of disparate communication devices to communicate transparently with each other over a computer data network. The system and method allow for such communications to take place by converting all communications from all participants in the form of audio, video, textual, and binary data messages into discrete data units that are carried over a computer data network. These communications are propagated to other participants by relay to their particular devices in such a way that individual participants are insulated from the type and implementation of all other participants' devices.

Abstract: A system and method are provided wherein information is disseminated using a reliable IP multicast network implementation coupled with dynamically assigned proxy nodes serving as zonal aggregation points. These nodes share information with each other over the reliable IP multicast network, augmenting this function with a reliable point-to-point communication infrastructure between proxy nodes in those instances where IP multicast is not available or prone to error.