Method for providing alternative network-associated service address mobile registration
A method provides for utilizing a packet-switched network to support services provisioned to mobile station subscribers. Address information is exchanged with a mobile switching center that services the subscriber so as to be able to identify data port addresses to be utilized to support the services via transmissions over a packet-switched network.
1 . A method comprising:
responsive to a registration of a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services, sending an IP network address to a subscriber service node that provides a subscriber service, wherein the IP network address is capable of receiving information to support providing of the subscriber service to the mobile station; and
processing information sent by the subscriber service node and received at the IP network address, to support providing of the subscriber service to the mobile station.
2 . A method comprising:
contacting a network node pursuant to the providing of a subscriber service to a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services;
receiving from the network node an IP network address capable of supporting the subscriber service; and
using the IP network address to support providing the subscriber service to the mobile station.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the network node is a home location register.
4 . A method comprising:
from a first network node, contacting a second network node pursuant to the providing of a subscriber service to a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services; and
sending the second network node an IP network address identifying for the second network node a location to find services supported by the first network node.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the first network node is a mobile switching center.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the second network node is a home location register.
7 . A network device configured to:
responsive to a registration of a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services, send an IP network address to a subscriber service node that provides a subscriber service, wherein the IP network address is capable of receiving information to support providing of the subscriber service to the mobile station; and
process information sent by the subscriber service node and received at the IP network address, to support providing of the subscriber service to the mobile station.
8 . A network device configured to:
contact a network node pursuant to the providing of a subscriber service to a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services;
receive from the network node an IP network address capable of supporting the subscriber service; and
use the IP network address to support providing the subscriber service to the mobile station.
9 . The network device of claim 8 , wherein the network node is an HLR.
10 . A network device configured to:
contact a network node pursuant to the providing of a subscriber service to a mobile station of a subscriber to wireless services; and
send the network node an IP network address identifying for the network node a location to find services supported by the network device.