Abstract: Techniques for providing wireless services to mobile subscribers using existing broadband network infrastructures are described herein. In one embodiment, in response to a request received at a gateway device from a mobile subscriber over a radio access network (RAN) for accessing a service provider network, the gateway device authenticates the mobile subscriber for accessing the RAN, where the gateway device interfaces the RAN and the existing broadband network. Upon successfully authenticating the mobile subscriber for accessing RAN, the gateway device accesses a network service provider over the existing network to acquire a network address on behalf of the mobile subscriber optionally using at least a portion of credentials derived from the authentication, where the network address allows the mobile subscriber to access the service provider network. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: Techniques for providing wireless services to mobile subscribers using existing broadband network infrastructures are described herein. In one embodiment, in response to a request received at a gateway device from a mobile subscriber over a radio access network (RAN) for accessing a service provider network, the gateway device authenticates the mobile subscriber for accessing the RAN, where the gateway device interfaces the RAN and the existing broadband network. Upon successfully authenticating the mobile subscriber for accessing RAN, the gateway device accesses a network service provider over the existing network to acquire a network address on behalf of the mobile subscriber optionally using at least a portion of credentials derived from the authentication, where the network address allows the mobile subscriber to access the service provider network. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.