FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a wireless communication network. An ad hoc service provider includes a processing system configured to support wireless access protocols and to alter the ad hoc service provider's abilities. A method includes sending a request to allow a mobile node to provide services as an ad hoc service provider, detecting a resource related event of the mobile node for a wireless network, and altering the mobile node's ability to provide service for the wireless network.
EFFECT: providing possibility of a dynamic subscription for a mobile device user without WWAN access to the wireless access service provided for a user with a mobile device configured to WWAN.
25 cl, 6 dwg
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Dates
2012-06-20—Published
2008-08-12—Filed