Abstract: A method of establishing connectivity between a mobile network operator (MNO) and a machine type communications (MTC) service provider. A machine type communications interworking function (MTC-IWF) Proxy is hosted on an IPX network service. MTC-IWF Proxy is connected to a MTC-IWF of the MNO and is also connected to a Service Capacities Center (SCS) of the MTC service provider. MTC-IWF Proxy connects to the MNO and the MTC service providers via trigger-service provider (Tsp) interface. Identity mapping services are provided between a first set of subscriber identifiers used by the MNO and a second set of subscriber identities used by the MTC service provider. The MTC-IWF Proxy hides the internal topology and relays signaling protocols used over a Tsp interface, thus enabling the MTC service providers and MNOs communicate without modifying their internal signaling protocols.

Abstract: An enhanced alerting system delivers caller identification information to a user of a mobile communications device with the called device announcing in an audio format the name associated with a calling device. The enhanced alerting system may be implemented by an Internet Protocol (IP) based system, e.g., IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). In at least one embodiment of the invention, an application server streams the announcement to the called communications device. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the service is network controlled. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the service is user equipment controlled. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a calling communications device streams the announcement to the called communications device in a request for a call session with the called communications device.

Abstract: An enhanced alerting system delivers caller identification information to a user of a mobile communications device with the called device announcing in an audio format the name associated with a calling device. The enhanced alerting system may be implemented by an Internet Protocol (IP) based system, e.g., IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). In at least one embodiment of the invention, an application server streams the announcement to the called communications device. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the service is network controlled. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the service is user equipment controlled. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a calling communications device streams the announcement to the called communications device in a request for a call session with the called communications device.