Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a system and apparatuses for establishing application virtual data paths (VDP) over a device gateway, a network of interconnect end-points and an application server gateway for the purpose of forwarding application data from an Internet of Things (IoT) device to its destination application server based on the unique IoT device identity, while the IoT device, the device gateway and the network of end-points are unaware of the destination application server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates to methods, and apparatuses for dynamically creating and updating unique internet of Things (IoT) device identifiers in a common communication network, for the purpose of identifying different IoT devices from multiple access and transport technologies. The IoT devices are associated to various service provider networks, and this disclosure enables dynamic updates of the associations in the common communication network, allowing one or more of the IoT devices to be associated to different service provider networks at any given time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a system and apparatuses for establishing application virtual data paths (VDP) over a device gateway, a network of interconnect end-points and an application server gateway for the purpose of forwarding application data from an Internet of Things (IoT) device to its destination application server based on the unique IoT device identity, while the IoT device, the device gateway and the network of end-points are unaware of the destination application server.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing address information for nodes when multiple possibilities exist. For example, in a TISPAN environment the described techniques can be used to transmit address information to an SPDF when it needs to determine which of multiple A-RACFs associated with different IP domains that the SPDF needs to communicate with.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing address information for nodes when multiple possibilities exist. For example, in a TISPAN environment the described techniques can be used to transmit address information to an SPDF when it needs to determine which of multiple A-RACFs associated with different IP domains that the SPDF needs to communicate with.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for providing subscriber services to a mobile terminal are provided. The mobile switching centers (MSCs) transmit an MSC capabilities message which informs the Home Location Register (HLR) of the services the MSC supports. When a mobile terminal roams to a particular MSC, the HLR compares the subscriber profile and the MSC capabilities message to determine whether the MSC can support a particular subscriber service. Where the MSC cannot support a particular subscriber service, the HLR determines a comparable service which the MSC does support and modifies a copy of the subscriber profile to include the comparable service as a replacement for the subscriber service that is not supported.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a billing identifier for a subscriber from a first network roaming within a second network is disclosed. A node interconnecting the first and second networks receives a call message that does not include a billing identifier from the first network. A billing functionality within the node responsive to the call message generates a billing identifier enabling billing records within the second network to be associated with the subscriber from the first network. Messages containing the billing identifier are then transmitted to the second network from the interconnecting node.