DYNAMIC DUAL-MODE SERVICE ACCESS CONTROL, LOCATION-BASED BILLING, AND E911 MECHANISMS
A system that facilitates controlling network access comprises a lookup component that determines a geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, wherein the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client. A comparison component compares the determined geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.
1 . A system that facilitates controlling network access, comprising:
a lookup component that determines an approximate geographic location associated with a public originating IP address, the public originating IP address is associated with a request for dual mode services made by a dual mode client; and
a comparison component that compares the approximate geographic location with a retained geographic location associated with the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.
2 . The system of claim 1 , the lookup component utilizes a service that determines a street address of an IP service provider based at least in part upon the public originating IP address.
3 . The system of claim 1 , the request for dual mode services is made with respect to a DSL broadband network.
4 . The system of claim 1 , the request for dual mode services is made with respect to a cable broadband network.
5 . The system of claim 1 , the request for dual mode services is made with respect to a WiMAX broadband network.
6 . The system of claim 1 , the request for dual mode services is additionally associated with a MAC address of an access point desirably utilized to connect to a broadband network, the comparison component compares the MAC address with a retained MAC assigned to the dual mode client and determines whether to enable dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.
7 . The system of claim 6 , the access point is one of a wireless router and a wireless repeater.
8 . The system of claim 1 , the request is initiated upon the dual mode client detecting WiFi signals associated with an access point to a broadband network.
9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a billing component that bills a subscriber based at least in part upon the comparison.
10 . The system of claim 9 , the billing component bills at a first rate if the dual mode client is authorized to utilize dual mode services and bills at a second rate if the dual mode client is not authorized to utilize dual mode services.
11 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a service update component that facilitates updating geographic locations with respect to which the dual mode client is authorized to employ dual mode services.
12 . The system of claim 11 , the service update component generates a graphical user interface that provides a subscriber with updating options relating to authorized geographic locations.
13 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising a billing component that charges the subscriber a fee if the subscriber updates authorized geographic locations associated therewith.
14 . A method for controlling access to a network, comprising:
receiving an IP data packet associated with a multi-mode client, the IP data packet includes a public originating IP address associated with an IP service provider;
determining an approximate geographic location of the multi-mode client through utilization of the public originating IP address;
comparing the determined approximate geographic location with an authorized geographic location assigned to the multi-mode client; and
determining whether to enable the multi-mode client to employ dual mode services based at least in part upon the comparison.
15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising preventing access to dual mode services if the approximate geographic location and the authorized geographic location do not match.
16 . The method of claim 14 , the approximate geographic location is an identity of a city.
17 . The method of claim 14 , the IP data packet is received by way of one of a DSL and cable router.
18 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising billing a subscriber that utilizes the multi-mode client according to the comparison.
19 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising requesting additional payment from a subscriber that utilizes the multi-mode client to enable authorization of a geographic location if the approximate geographic location and the authorized geographic location do not match.
20 . A system that facilitates control of access to a network, comprising:
means for determining an approximate geographic location of a dual-mode client that is requesting dual mode services based at least in part upon a public originating IP address;
and
means for determining whether to allow the dual-mode client to utilize dual mode services based at least in part upon a comparison of the approximate geographic location with an authorized geographic location.