Communication services through multiple service providers

US 20020101858A1

(19) United States

(12) Patent Application Publication (io) Pub. No.: US 2002/0101858 Al

Stuart et al. (43) Pub. Date: Aug. 1,2002

DETERMINE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES REQUIRED FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXCHANGE BETWEEN UNITS

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DISCOVER SUITABLE COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM
SECOND SERVICE PROVIDER

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SELECT COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FROM FIRST AND SECOND SERVICE PROVIDER ACCORDING TO SERVICES REQUIRED IN VIEW OF AVAILABLE BANDWIDTH AND COSTS OF SERVICES

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AUTHORIZE ACCESS AND AUTHENTICATE
UNITS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND
BILL UNITS FOR SERVICES USED

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