Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an access server, a communication from a network management device. The communication is sent from a mobile device via an unsecured wireless connection of a first network to an access point, from the access point to the network management device, and from the network management device via a second network to the access server. The communication includes first encrypted data and is associated with a request by the mobile device to access the second network. The method further includes transmitting, from the access server, an encryption key to the access point based on the first encrypted data to enable the access point to establish a secure wireless connection between the access point and the mobile device. The method further includes transmitting signals to the network management device, the signals indicating that the mobile device is authorized to access the second network.

Abstract: A technique for providing users with in-flight connectivity includes a method for operating a communications system on an aircraft comprising allocating to a communications session between equipment on the aircraft and other equipment, a first bandwidth allocation of a selected communications system selected from the group consisting of a satellite communications system and an air-to-ground communications system. The allocating is based on a latency tolerance of the communications session and a prioritization level of the communications session. The method includes communicating signals of the communications session using the first bandwidth allocation of the selected communications system.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an access server, a communication from a network management device. The communication is sent from a mobile device via an unsecured wireless connection of a first network to an access point, from the access point to the network management device, and from the network management device via a second network to the access server. The communication includes first encrypted data and is associated with a request by the mobile device to access the second network. The method further includes transmitting, from the access server, an encryption key to the access point based on the first encrypted data to enable the access point to establish a secure wireless connection between the access point and the mobile device. The method further includes transmitting signals to the network management device, the signals indicating that the mobile device is authorized to access the second network.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a network provider can receive a request to access a public network via a wireless network implemented via one or more wireless access points. The network provider can receive, via an unsecured wireless communication from a mobile device utilizing the wireless network and via a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), an encryption key usable to secure wireless communications from the mobile device utilizing the wireless network. The encryption key can be encrypted via a public encryption key, received from the network provider or previously stored by the mobile device, associated with the network provider. The network provider can decrypt the encryption key and can provide the encryption key to a wireless access point implementing the wireless network and communicating with the mobile device. The wireless access point and the mobile device can communicate in a secure fashion based on the encryption key.

Abstract: A technique for providing users with in-flight connectivity includes a method for operating a communications system on an aircraft comprising allocating to a communications session between equipment on the aircraft and other equipment, a first bandwidth allocation of a selected communications system selected from the group consisting of a satellite communications system and an air-to-ground communications system. The allocating is based on a latency tolerance of the communications session and a prioritization level of the communications session. The method includes communicating signals of the communications session using the first bandwidth allocation of the selected communications system.

Abstract: Communication services can be provided through utilization of wireless access points that are connected to the core network (e.g., evolved packet core (EPC) of a Long Term Evolution LTE cellular system) via a set of satellite links. The efficiency of the satellite space segment is increased by employing an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and a scheduling scheme based on traffic demand, satellite channel conditions, and/or Quality of Service (QoS) requirement of a data flow. The satellite space segment is shared between all the wireless access points in the satellite's footprint, in a time and spectrally efficient manner, wherein the spectrum is used by a given wireless access point only when the wireless access point needs to transmit or receive packet data but otherwise is available to other wireless access points.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a mobile device via a first network, an indication that the mobile device is within communications range of a second network. The method also includes increasing an amount of power supplied to a network interface of the mobile device in response to the indication. The network interface is associated with communication via the second network.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform determining a position of a mobile device coupled to a first network; determining that the position of the mobile device is within a communications range of at least one wireless access point coupled to a second network; and transmitting a first signal to the mobile device via the first network, where the first signal indicates to apply power or greater power to a transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one wireless access point. In one or more embodiments, the mobile device can include a first transceiver configured to communicate with the first network and a second transceiver configured to communicate with the second network via the at least one wireless access point and can perform receiving the first signal from the first network and applying power or greater power to the second transceiver.

Abstract: A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a network provider can receive a request to access a public network via a wireless network implemented via one or more wireless access points. The network provider can receive, via an unsecured wireless communication from a mobile device utilizing the wireless network and via a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), an encryption key usable to secure wireless communications from the mobile device utilizing the wireless network. The encryption key can be encrypted via a public encryption key, received from the network provider or previously stored by the mobile device, associated with the network provider. The network provider can decrypt the encryption key and can provide the encryption key to a wireless access point implementing the wireless network and communicating with the mobile device. The wireless access point and the mobile device can communicate in a secure fashion based on the encryption key.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform determining a position of a mobile device coupled to a first network; determining that the position of the mobile device is within a communications range of at least one wireless access point coupled to a second network; and transmitting a first signal to the mobile device via the first network, where the first signal indicates to apply power or greater power to a transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one wireless access point. In one or more embodiments, the mobile device can include a first transceiver configured to communicate with the first network and a second transceiver configured to communicate with the second network via the at least one wireless access point and can perform receiving the first signal from the first network and applying power or greater power to the second transceiver.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to customer premises equipment including a network access port configured to receive broadband digital network data from broadband wireless network access equipment, a broadcast access port configured to receive digital satellite broadcast data, and a unified access port configured to provide the broadband digital network data and the digital broadcast data via a coaxial cable.

Abstract: A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

Abstract: A method of providing telecommunication service via a terminating device aboard an aircraft is disclosed and includes receiving data related to identification information included on an aircraft boarding pass at a boarding pass reader interface. The method also includes determining, based on the data, that a passenger identified by the boarding pass is a subscriber of a service to forward calls placed to a mobile terminal of the passenger to a terminating device accessible to the passenger aboard an aircraft associated with the boarding pass. The service is automatically activated with respect to the passenger when the identification information indicates that the service is to be activated.

Abstract: A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to receive speed limit information from a remote wireless transmitter where the speed limit information comprising a speed limit and an applicable speed area, receive location information associated with a vehicle, determine a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the location information, determine a speed of the vehicle, determine an excessive speed when the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed limit and when the location of the vehicle is within the applicable speed area, and provide a driver notification of the excessive speed according to a user profile associated with a driver of the vehicle. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A technique of operating a communication system includes receiving a first communication signal that is assigned to a first frequency band that does not overlap with a second frequency band. The first communication signal is frequency translated to a second communication signal that falls within an available bandwidth in the second frequency band. Finally, the second communication signal is transmitted.

Abstract: A system for sharing cabling in a building is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a converter having a plurality of connectors and corresponding processing elements for coupling to a wireless transceiver and a coaxial cable that traverses a building, wherein the converter supplies power to the wireless transceiver which provides by way of the coaxial cable communication connectivity to one or more computing devices housed in the building. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is closest to and less than target throughput.

Abstract: A packet-based communications network is dimensioned based on a maximum number of users able to receive a predetermined target throughput of data over a predetermined number of channels. For each of an incremental number of users, at least one blocking probability is calculated, based on a traffic distribution model, and a service delay is calculated, based on the blocking probability. An iterative throughput, corresponding to each of the incremental number of users, is determined based on the corresponding blocking probability and service delay. Each iterative throughput is compared to the target throughput. The maximum number of users is identified as the number of users having a corresponding iterative throughput that is the largest iterative throughput less than target throughput.