Methods and system for wireless telecom fracking shared economy
A server computing device may be configured to register a parcel with a component (e.g., another server, etc.) in a dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system, generate a telecom resource right unit or information structure, and use the generated telecom resource right unit or information structure (e.g., in conjunction with components in the DSA system) to allocate the identified telecommunication resource for access and use by wireless devices that subscribe to a telecommunication network registered with the DSA system. The server computing device may also receive information identifying an amount of the telecommunication resource used within the registered parcel by the wireless devices of the telecommunication network, and use the generated telecom resource right unit or information structure to update a payment account associated with the parcel owner based on the amount of the telecommunication resource used within the registered parcel by the wireless devices that subscribe to the telecommunication network.
1. A method of providing telecomm resource rights to property owners, comprising:
registering, via a processor of a server computing device, at least one parcel with at least a wireless telecom database in a dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system, wherein the DSA system includes components configured to establish a first communication link between a communications server and a first server in a first communication network, establish a second communication link between the communications server and a second server in a second communication network, and inform the second server whether use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin;
generating, via the processor of the server computing device, a plurality of telecom resource right (TRR) information structures that each include information identifying a registered parcel, a parcel owner, and an amount of a telecommunication resource of the first communication network that is offered for allocation and use by wireless devices of the second communication network with respect to a geographic area encompassing one cubic meter within the registered parcel;
combining, via the processor of the server computing device, the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter;
sending a message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network;
receiving, via the processor of the server computing device, information identifying the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures; and
updating, via the processor of the server computing device, a payment account associated with at least one parcel owner identified in the combined TRR information structures based on the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
combining the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter comprises combining the TRR information structures to cover a volume that encompasses a right of way or easement corridor through a series of registered parcels; and
the method further includes offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on a telecommunications commodities exchange via the communications server.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on the telecommunications commodities exchange via the communications server comprises:
determining in the communications server whether the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation based on information received via the communication link;
broadcasting a communication signal that includes information for informing a plurality of other communication networks that the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation via an auction and including an auction start time for the auction;
receiving bids from the plurality of communication networks for the identified telecommunication resource determined to be available for allocation in response to broadcasting the communication signal and after the auction start time included in the broadcast communication signal;
allocating the identified telecommunication resource of the first communication network for access and use by the second communication network in the plurality of communication networks based on accepted bids;
sending a communication message to the second communication network, the communication message including information for informing the second communication network that use of the allocated telecommunication resource may begin;
recording a transaction in a transaction database identifying the identified telecommunication resource as being allocated for use by the second communication network; and
transmitting another communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the identified telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving in the communications server a request for telecommunication resources from the second server;
determining in the communications server an amount of telecommunication resources available for allocation within the first communication network;
allocating a portion of the available telecommunication resources of the first communication network for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving in the communications server a request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
sending a query message from the communications server to the first server in the first communication network and at least one other server in another communication network based on a pre-defined criteria including a type, capability, and geographic criterion of the wireless device in response to the communications server receiving the request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
receiving a message in the communications server from the first server in response to sending the query message, the received message identifying an amount of first communication network RF spectrum resources available for reallocation;
pooling the first communication network RF spectrum resources identified in the received message and RF spectrum resources of at least one other communication network;
allocating by the communications server the pooled resources for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated RF spectrum resources may begin for the wireless device to establish a communication connection with the second communication network; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying a location and an amount of RF spectrum resources used by the wireless device.
6. A server computing device, comprising:
a processor configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
registering at least one parcel with at least a wireless telecom database in a dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system, wherein the DSA system includes components configured to establish a first communication link between a communications server and a first server in a first communication network, establish a second communication link between the communications server and a second server in a second communication network, and inform the second server whether use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin;
generating a plurality of telecom resource right (TRR) information structures that each include information identifying a registered parcel, a parcel owner, and an amount of a telecommunication resource of the first communication network that is offered for allocation and use by wireless devices of the second communication network with respect to a geographic area encompassing one cubic meter within the registered parcel;
combining the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter;
sending a message to the communications server that causes communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network;
receiving information identifying the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures; and
updating a payment account associated with at least one parcel owner identified in the combined TRR information structures based on the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures.
7. The server computing device of claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that combining the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter comprises combining the TRR information structures to cover a volume that encompasses a right of way or easement corridor through a series of registered parcels; and
wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on a telecommunications commodities exchange.
8. The server computing device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on the telecommunications commodities exchange comprises:
determining whether the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation based on information received via the communication link;
broadcasting a communication signal that includes information for informing a plurality of communication networks that the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation via an auction and including an auction start time for the auction;
receiving bids from the plurality of communication networks for the identified telecommunication resource determined to be available for allocation in response to broadcasting the communication signal and after the auction start time included in the broadcast communication signal;
allocating the identified telecommunication resource of the first communication network for access and use by the second communication network in the plurality of communication networks based on accepted bids;
sending a communication message to the second communication network, the communication message including information for informing the second communication network that use of the allocated identified telecommunication resource may begin;
recording a transaction in a transaction database identifying the identified telecommunication resource as being allocated for use by the second communication network; and
transmitting another communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the identified telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
9. The server computing device of claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving a request for telecommunication resources from the second server;
determining an amount of telecommunication resources available for allocation within the first communication network;
allocating a portion of the available telecommunication resources of the first communication network for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
10. The server computing device of claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving a request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
sending a query message to the first server in the first communication network and at least one other server in another communication network based on a pre-defined criteria including a type, capability, and geographic criterion of the wireless device in response to receiving the request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
receiving a message from the first server in response to sending the query message, the received message identifying an amount of first communication network RF spectrum resources available for reallocation;
pooling the first communication network RF spectrum resources identified in the received message and RF spectrum resources of at least one other communication network;
allocating the pooled resources for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated RF spectrum resources may begin for the wireless device to establish a communication connection with the second communication network; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying a location and an amount of RF spectrum resources used by the wireless device.
11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
registering at least one parcel with at least a wireless telecom database in a dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system, wherein the DSA system includes components configured to establish a first communication link between a communications server and a first server in a first communication network, establish a second communication link between the communications server and a second server in a second communication network, and inform the second server whether use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin;
generating a plurality of telecom resource right (TRR) information structures that each include information identifying a registered parcel, a parcel owner, and an amount of a telecommunication resource of the first communication network that is offered for allocation and use by wireless devices of the second communication network with respect to a geographic area encompassing one cubic meter within the registered parcel;
combining the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter;
sending a message to the communications server that causes communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network;
receiving information identifying the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures; and
updating a payment account associated with at least one parcel owner identified in the combined TRR information structures based on the amounts of the telecommunication resources used by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network within each cubic meter of the geographic area encompassed by the combined TRR information structures.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform operations such that combining the TRR information structures to encompass a geographic area larger than one cubic meter comprises combining the TRR information structures to cover a volume that encompasses a right of way or easement corridor through a series of registered parcels; and
wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform operations further comprising offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on a telecommunications commodities exchange.
13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform operations such that offering the combined TRR information structures for purchase, lease, or trade on the telecommunications commodities exchange comprises:
determining whether the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation based on information received via the communication link;
broadcasting a communication signal that includes information for informing a plurality of communication networks that the identified telecommunication resource is available for allocation via an auction and including an auction start time for the auction;
receiving bids from the plurality of communication networks for the identified telecommunication resource determined to be available for allocation in response to broadcasting the communication signal and after the auction start time included in the broadcast communication signal;
allocating the identified telecommunication resource of the first communication network for access and use by the second communication network in the plurality of communication networks based on accepted bids;
sending a communication message to the second communication network, the communication message including information for informing the second communication network that use of the allocated identified telecommunication resource may begin;
recording a transaction in a transaction database identifying the identified telecommunication resource as being allocated for use by the second communication network; and
transmitting another communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the identified telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform operations such that sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving a request for telecommunication resources from the second server;
determining an amount of telecommunication resources available for allocation within the first communication network;
allocating a portion of the available telecommunication resources of the first communication network for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated telecommunication resources may begin; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying locations and amounts of the telecommunication resource used by the wireless devices in the second communication network.
15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform operations such that sending the message to the communications server that causes the processor of the communications server to allocate the telecommunication resources identified in the combined TRR information structures from the first communication network for access and use by the wireless devices of the second telecommunication network further comprises:
receiving a request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
sending a query message to the first server in the first communication network and at least one other server in another communication network based on a pre-defined criteria including a type, capability, and geographic criterion of the wireless device in response to receiving the request for RF spectrum resources from the second server;
receiving a message from the first server in response to sending the query message, the received message identifying an amount of first communication network RF spectrum resources available for reallocation;
pooling the first communication network RF spectrum resources identified in the received message and RF spectrum resources of at least one other communication network;
allocating the pooled resources for access and use by multiple cell sites in the second communication network;
informing the second server that use of allocated RF spectrum resources may begin for the wireless device to establish a communication connection with the second communication network; and
transmitting a communication message that includes information identifying a location and an amount of RF spectrum resources used by the wireless device.