Abstract: A subscription service to enable a user to subscribe to active conversations or previously stored conversations using a channel that is preferred by the user. The service is provided by a real-time and passive subscription (RPAS) system based on a UCP that enables any participant to participate in a conversation using their preferred technique and channel. A subscribing user can thus join a conversation as an active participant or a passive participant and the system converts the conversation elements to a format compatible with the user's preferred channel.

Abstract: Enablement of a voice channel being established between an IoT device and a controller through the use of a voice-line service system.

Abstract: Decentralized blockchain enabled mobile communications on a secure, open and distributed network and that is network agnostic. Networks of future will be based on cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or satellite technology, may be private or public, will be decentralized and will provide a variable network capacity, latency and bandwidth. The endpoints for networks will vary but increasingly include several Internet-Of-Things (IOT) endpoints. Peer-to-peer connections traverse many of these networks. As of today, communications networks will continue to exist in secure and not secure embodiments.

Abstract: Enhanced capabilities within a telephone network are made accessible to a telecommunications device. The telecommunications device is used to dial a sequence. A network server receives and identifies the sequence invokes an advanced network function. A advanced network function server in communication with the network server provides instructions as to how the network server is to provide the advanced network function. The network server processes the call in accordance with the received instructions to provide the particular advanced network function.

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining usage information for selected applications running on a mobile device. A VPN engine initiates a VPN connection for each selected application when the mobile device is operating in cellular connectivity mode. This results in all data transmitted and received by the mobile device to pass through the VPN connection. A VPN platform can thus identify usage information of the particular application for the particular mobile device.