Abstract: A method for improving roaming configuration efficiency including providing a GUI including roaming configuration data for roaming partner network operators. The method includes receiving, at a roaming configuration management (RCM) server and via the GUI, updated roaming configuration data for a first roaming partner network operator and updated roaming configuration data for a second roaming partner network operator. The method includes applying the updated roaming configuration data for the first roaming partner network operator to a first set of network entity data associated with the first roaming partner network operator and the updated roaming configuration data for the second roaming partner network operator to a second set of network entity data associated with the second roaming partner network operator. The method includes providing the updated roaming configuration data for the first and second roaming partner network operators.

Abstract: A wireless network connection management method includes at least one universal integrated circuit card (UICC) starting a search timer when utilizing a non-priority subscriber identity module (SIM) to establish a connection with a non-priority wireless network; the at least one UICC sending a search command to a wireless communication device in response to a first condition, wherein the first condition is that the search timer expires; a wireless communication device searching for and obtaining a current network status, and sending a reply message indicating the current network status to the at least one UICC; and in response to that the current network status indicates that a signal strength of a priority wireless network is greater than a specific signal strength, the at least one UICC informing and switching to the priority wireless network, and transmitting an update command to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A system may comprise a sending mobile phone that transmits SMS messages via a cellular network and packet switched messages via a PSMS and at least one server that supports the PSMS and maintains status information. The sending mobile phone may send a second message via a WLAN and via the PSMS, to a receiving mobile phone on a condition that an undelivered message threshold corresponding to the receiving mobile phone has not been exceeded.

Abstract: A system may comprise a sending mobile phone that transmits SMS messages via a cellular network and packet switched messages via a packet switched message service (PSMS) and at least one server that supports the PSMS, maintains status information and queues messages for later delivery.

Abstract: A communication device, method and computer program product support concurrently receiving an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profile and non-eSIM digital content from separate servers to enable service from a selected carrier. The communication device receives carrier destination data. The communication device requests download of the eSIM profile associated with a selected carrier from a subscription or carrier server based on the identified carrier destination. The communication device receives, via the network interface, digital content associated with the selected carrier and a configuration of the communication device from a configuration manager hosted on a configuration server. The digital content enables functionality via the selected carrier. The communication device installs the eSIM profile in the eSIM.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe techniques for dynamically negotiating an SLA between a roaming device and a VN in an identity federation. Instead of an IDP having to individually negotiate with a VN to decide on an SLA before a user device roams to the VN, the parties can dynamically negotiate the SLA after the user device has detected the VN (but before the device is permitted to connect or associate with the VN). In one embodiment, when a roaming user device comes within wireless range of a VN, the roaming device receives an advertisement from the VN that indicates the current SLA (or SLAs) offered by the VN. The roaming device can compare this offered SLA to a stored SLA in an identity profile the device received from the IDP to determine whether to accept the offer. In another embodiment, the SLA is instead negotiated between VN and the IDP.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software of directly connecting a SIM-less device with a cellular network. In one embodiment, User Equipment (UE) includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) provisioned with a plurality of subscription profiles for subscriptions to the cellular network. The UE establishes a direct communication with a SIM-less device that does not have a subscription with the cellular network. The UE selects one of the subscriptions provisioned in the SIM as a temporary subscription assigned to the SIM-less device to allow the SIM-less device to establish a direct connection with the cellular network using the temporary subscription, and transmits a message to the SIM-less device via the direct communication containing subscription credentials for the temporary subscription. The SIM-less device may therefore register with the cellular network using the subscription credentials provided by the UE, and establish a direct connection with the cellular network using the temporary subscription.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for using ranging signals to determine a position of a pedestrian user equipment (P-UE). In an aspect, a UE receives a plurality of ranging signals transmitted by one or more UEs, measures one or more properties of each of the plurality of ranging signals, and calculates an estimate of the position of the P-UE based on the one or more properties of each of the plurality of ranging signals. In an aspect, the P-UE transmits a plurality of ranging signals, receives a first message and a second message from first and second vehicle UEs (V-UEs), the first and second messages including first and second estimated positions of the P-UE and associated first and second confidences, and calculates an estimate of the position of the P-UE based on the first estimated position, the first confidence, the second estimated position, the second confidence, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for cellular wireless service management for a secondary mobile wireless device assisted by a primary mobile wireless device, including delayed delivery of an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) to the secondary mobile wireless device for subscription to cellular wireless service of a mobile network operator (MNO).

Abstract: Systems and methods for categorizing communication data are described herein. The systems and methods enable an IMS core network to register a user equipment as a 5G-capable device and store communication data in a manner that differentiates the communication data from non-5G devices. Once identified as a 5G-capable device and information that 5G coverage is available is received, the registration message from the user equipment to the IMS core is modified to configure the IMS core to store the communication data as 5G communication data rather than non-5G communication data.

Abstract: A method for use by a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network for the communication of data messages with a server is described. The method comprises receiving, at a mobile device, an indication that a pending message is available for retrieval from a host service, and communicating directly with the host service to retrieve the pending message from the host service.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile connectivity provisioning at an access network are described. The access network has a service connection to a service center that is external to the access network. The method includes receiving, from a mobile vehicle, an indication of a connection request for a device on the mobile vehicle. The connection request identifies the device using a media access control (MAC) address. The method includes generating a globally unique identifier (GUID) associated with the MAC address and transmitting a first message comprising the GUID to a network access terminal on the vehicle. The network access terminal redirects the connection request to the service center via a traffic connection. The redirected connection request includes the GUID. The access network receives an indication of a network service for the device from the service center; the indication identifies the device based on the GUID.

Abstract: A system uses deep packet inspection and a services policy database to select policy control functions based on services associated with a packet data session rather than an access point name or data network name. As a packet data session is initiated, a system management function (SMF) determines a service associated with the session and routes a policy request to one of several policy control functions (PCF or PCRF) depending on the service. Policies specific to the service may be chosen and enforced at the selected PCF/PCRF.

Abstract: A user equipment includes a radio frequency (RF) modem configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one mobile network operator and a wireless local area network (WLAN) modem configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one WLAN access point. The user equipment further includes a processor coupled to the RF modem and the WLAN modem and at least one memory storing executable instructions. The executable instructions are configured to manipulate at least one of the processor and the RF modem to establish a first cellular connection with a first mobile network operator based on a first subscription represented by a first subscriber identity, and virtualize the first cellular connection as a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection for use by one or more processes executed by the processor for a second subscription represented by a second subscriber identity.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a tracking server from a first computing device, a request to establish a search party to locate a tracking device associated with the tracking server. The method includes, until a threshold number of computing devices have been added to the search party: identifying one or more candidate second computing devices for addition to the search party, each candidate second computing device satisfying criteria for inclusion in the search party; adding one or more of the candidate second computing devices to the search party in response to receiving an acceptance of a request sent to the candidate second computing devices to join the search party; determining that a number of second computing devices added to the search party fails to satisfy the threshold number of computing devices; and modifying the criteria for inclusion in the search party.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of a user equipment (UE) in a communication system supporting an edge computing service using an edge data network including a first server providing, to the UE, first configuration information for application data traffic and a second server exchanging, with the UE, the application data traffic comprises transmitting a service provisioning request to a third server providing second configuration information for a connection with the first server and receiving, from the third server, a service provisioning response including network identification information related to a list of the first server or the second server in response to transmitting the service provisioning request.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for locating mobile devices using wireless signals in mixed mode.

Abstract: A User Equipment having at least one sensor, a short range communications interface, a long range communications interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured for: establishing a connection with a first access point through the short range communications interface; receiving operating instructions for the at least one sensor from the first access point; causing the at least one sensor to operate according to the operating instructions; receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor; and for reporting the sensor data through the long range communications interface.

Abstract: A device may receive information indicating that a message to a content provider is to be transmitted from the device to the content provider via a server for receiving packet-switched messages. The device may format a first message in accordance with a message format of the server, based at least in part on the information indicating that a message to the content provider is to be transmitted from the device to the content provider via the server. The first message may be transmitted via a WLAN, to the content provider. A second message formatted in accordance with a message format of the server may be received, by the device from the content provider, based on an address corresponding to the device. The content provider may be unaware of the address corresponding to the device during at least a time period between which the first message is transmitted and the second message is received. The message format of the server is not an SMS message format, a MMS message format or an EMS message format.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe vehicle-based authentication protocols. An illustrative authentication server may receive a request to authenticate a user connected from a mobile device. The authentication server may transmit a request to the mobile device to transmit geolocation data of the mobile device. In response, the mobile device may transmit a stream of its geolocation data. Based upon the received geolocation data stream, the authentication server may determine that the mobile device in a motion and select a vehicle-based authentication protocol to request geolocation data of a trusted vehicle. The authentication server may compare the mobile device geolocation data stream and the vehicle geolocation data stream to determine a similarity score. If the similarity score is above a threshold, the authentications server may authenticate the user. In some cases, the authentication server may authenticate the user if the mobile device is connected to the trusted vehicle.