Abstract: Network equipment has at least one memory and processor which perform: storing an association between a mobile subscription of a mobile communication network of a mobile operator and a subscription owner; detecting a request from a cellular communication enabled device for providing data connectivity to a restricted network resource to which the subscription owner is authorized to access; and detecting whether the cellular communication enabled device transmitted the request using the subscription for which the association was stored between the mobile subscription and the subscription owner; and if yes, providing the data connectivity to the restricted network resource, otherwise not providing the data connectivity to the restricted network resource.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for performing Over-The-Air (OTA) updates on vehicles. In one embodiment, an OTA update manager stores updated software components for ECUs installed in vehicles, and authorized software configurations for the vehicles that are verified by a manufacturer. When an OTA connection is established with a vehicle, the OTA update manager identifies a software state of the ECUs in the vehicle, selects a set of updated software components for installation in the vehicle based on the software state and the authorized software configuration, generates an update plan for installing the set of updated software components that indicates an order for installing the set of the updated software components, and downloads the update plan to the vehicle via the OTA connection.

Abstract: When a network-based wireless device such as a mobile phone or data terminal is reported lost or stolen or is determined to be malfunctioning, a service provider can immediately deny the device access to the network. However, any management operation to secure data carried by the wireless device cannot be carried out as the device is no longer reachable from the network. Therefore, the data should be secured before the device is rendered inoperable. Apparatus and methods are provided to back-up the data or wipe the data before the system denies access to the device. A system and method are provided by which a security manager works in conjunction with an equipment register of the network to lock and wipe data on the wireless device before the device is denied access to the network. Similarly, for a wireless device that is later recovered or determined to be operable, the device can be granted access to the network again and any data that was locked or wiped can be unlocked or restored over the network.

Abstract: When a network-based wireless device such as a mobile phone or data terminal is reported lost or stolen or is determined to be malfunctioning, a service provider can immediately deny the device access to the network. However, any management operation to secure data carried by the wireless device cannot be carried out as the device is no longer reachable from the network. Therefore, the data should be secured before the device is rendered inoperable. Apparatus and methods are provided to back-up the data or wipe the data before the system denies access to the device. A system and method are provided by which a security manager works in conjunction with an equipment register of the network to lock and wipe data on the wireless device before the device is denied access to the network. Similarly, for a wireless device that is later recovered or determined to be operable, the device can be granted access to the network again and any data that was locked or wiped can be unlocked or restored over the network.