Device, system, and process for changing networks for wireless devices

1. A wireless service provider system configured to change wireless carrier networks for one or more wireless devices, the wireless service provider system comprising:

a database configured to store current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices;

the database further configured to store charge rates for a current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices; and

a processor configured to:

access the database to obtain (i) the current wireless carrier network distribution information and (ii) the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution, for the one or more wireless devices;

analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices and the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices;

transmit a notification to the one or more wireless devices, the notification (i) being respectively displayed thereon and (ii) seeking authorization to change from a first Mobile Network Operator (MNO) wireless carrier network to a second MNO wireless carrier network;

receive a response to the notification from the one or more wireless devices, each response respectively providing the authorization to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network;

send a command, which includes at least one profile, to modify network settings of a subscriber identity module (SIM) of each of the one or more wireless devices to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network, the network settings comprising information used to authenticate and identify at least one wireless user on the second MNO wireless carrier network, wherein the at least one profile is different from the network settings and includes a location for each of the one or more wireless devices;

analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices and the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices to determine a future cost by one of the following: (i) simulating a modified network distribution to determine a future cost;

determine whether to modify the current wireless carrier network distribution by implementing at least one of a simulation or optimization algorithm; and

responsive to the determination indicating at least one advantage, perform the modification of the current wireless carrier network distribution based on the determined future cost and an analysis of surplus wireless service information;

the wireless service provider system being implemented by a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO); and

the one or more wireless devices connecting to the second MNO wireless carrier network responsive to reception of the at least one profile and to the respective modification(s) of the respective network settings.

2. The wireless service provider system of claim 1 , wherein:

the notification comprises at least one of the following: a graphical user interface comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user and a text message offering network modification configured to receive a reply to initiate modification of the network settings; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

3. The wireless service provider system of claim 1 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the processor further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices that includes new network settings to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the processor further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices;

the notification comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from the at least one wireless user; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

5. The wireless service provider system of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one wireless device application configured to generate a graphical user interface on a display of the at least one wireless device to display the notification and the notification comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user;

the wireless transceiver further configured to receive the command from the processor to modify network settings;

the at least one wireless device application configured to modify network settings in response to the command received from the processor;

the at least one wireless device further including a wireless processor being configured to execute the at least one wireless device application to modify network settings in response to the command received from the processor; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

6. The wireless service provider system of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more wireless devices are configured to connect to one of a plurality of wireless networks;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices; and

the processor further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices.

7. The wireless service provider system of claim 1 , wherein:

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

8. A wireless service provider process for changing wireless carrier networks for one or more wireless devices, the process comprising:

storing in a database current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices;

storing in the database charge rates for a current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices;

accessing with a processor the database to obtain (i) the current wireless carrier network distribution information and (ii) the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution, for the one or more wireless devices;

transmitting with the processor a notification to the one or more wireless devices, the notification (i) being respectively displayed thereon and (ii) seeking authorization to change from a first MNO wireless carrier network to a second MNO wireless carrier network;

receiving with the processor a response to the notification from the one or more wireless devices, each response respectively providing the authorization to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network; and

sending with the processor a command, which includes at least one profile, to modify network settings of a SIM of each of the one or more wireless devices to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network, wherein the at least one profile is different from the network settings and includes a location for each of the one or more wireless devices;

analyzing with the processor the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices and the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices to determine a future cost by one of the following: (i) simulating a modified network distribution to determine a future cost;

determining whether to modify the current wireless carrier network distribution by implementing at least one of a simulation or optimization algorithm;

responsive to the determination indicating at least one advantage, performing the modification of the current wireless carrier network distribution based on the determined future cost and an analysis of surplus wireless service information; and

providing a system of an MVNO to implement the process,

wherein the one or more wireless devices connect to the second MNO wireless carrier network responsive to reception of the at least one profile and to the respective modification(s) of the respective network settings.

9. The wireless service provider process of claim 8 , wherein:

the notification comprises at least one of the following: a graphical user interface comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user and a text message offering network modification configured to receive a reply to initiate modification of the network settings; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

10. The wireless service provider process of claim 8 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more of the plurality of wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the process further comprising analyzing with the processor the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices;

the notification comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user; and

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

11. The wireless service provider process of claim 8 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices that includes new network settings to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the notification comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user; and

the processor is further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices.

12. The wireless service provider process of claim 8 , further comprising:

generating a graphical user interface on a display of the at least one wireless device to display the notification in response to at least one wireless device application and the notification comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user;

receiving the command with the wireless transceiver from the processor to modify network settings; and

providing the at least one wireless device further including a wireless processor being configured to modify network settings in response to the command received from the processor.

13. The wireless service provider process of claim 8 , wherein:

the one or more wireless devices are configured to connect to one of a plurality of wireless networks;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a historical type of wireless service used for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the processor is further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the historical type of wireless service used and the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices; and

the location of the plurality of wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

14. A wireless service provider system configured to change wireless carrier networks for one or more wireless devices, the wireless service provider system comprising:

a database configured to store current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices;

the database further configured to store charge rates for a current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices;

a processor configured to access the database to obtain (i) the current wireless carrier network distribution information and (ii) the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution, for the one or more wireless devices;

the processor further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices and the charge rates for the current wireless carrier network distribution of the one or more wireless devices to determine a future cost;

the processor further configured to determine whether to modify the current wireless carrier network distribution by implementing at least one of a simulation or optimization algorithm;

the processor further configured to perform the modification of the current wireless carrier network distribution based on the determined future cost and an analysis of surplus wireless service information, responsive to the determination indicating at least one advantage;

the processor further configured to transmit a notification to the one or more wireless devices, the notification (i) being respectively displayed thereon and (ii) seeking authorization to change from a first MNO wireless carrier network to a second MNO wireless carrier network;

the processor further configured to receive a response to the notification from the one or more wireless devices, each response respectively providing the authorization to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network; and

the processor further configured to send a command, which includes at least one profile, to the one or more wireless devices to modify network settings of a SIM of the one or more wireless devices to change from the first MNO wireless carrier network to the second MNO wireless carrier network, wherein the at least one profile is different from the network settings and includes a location for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the wireless service provider system is implemented by a Mobile Virtual Network Operator;

the notification comprises at least one of the following: a graphical user interface comprising one or more interactive graphical user interface buttons configured to receive a response from a wireless user and a text message offering network modification configured to receive a reply to initiate modification of the network settings; and

the one or more wireless devices connect to the second MNO wireless carrier network responsive to reception of the at least one profile and to the respective modification(s) of the respective network settings.

15. The wireless service provider system of claim 14 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more wireless devices;

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices;

the processor further configured to analyze the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices including the wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices to determine a change in distribution of wireless networks for the one or more wireless devices; and

the location of the plurality of wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.

16. The wireless service provider system of claim 14 , wherein:

the command comprises an over the air command to the one or more wireless devices that includes new network settings to modify the wireless carrier network settings for the one or more wireless devices; and

the current wireless carrier network distribution information for the one or more wireless devices further comprises a wireless device type for each of the one or more wireless devices.

17. The wireless service provider system of claim 14 , wherein:

the location of the one or more wireless devices comprises at least one geographic location.