Method and system of implementing a radio network in unlicensed spectrum

1. A system for providing wireless communication, the system comprising:

a dual mode mobile device that is adapted to communicate over at least one unlicensed frequency band and at least one licensed frequency band; and

a femto cell communicating over the unlicensed frequency band;

wherein the dual mode mobile device comprises a femto cell detection module that detects the presence of the femto cell by detecting proximity of the femto cell using a global positioning system, and the dual mode mobile device:

communicates with the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band;

sends a request to the femto cell to establish a direct connection with a mobile switching center (MSC) over the unlicensed frequency band, in response to detection of the femto cell; and

receives a confirmation from the femto cell that the femto cell has established a direct connection with the MSC over the unlicensed frequency band.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dual mode mobile device comprises a femto cell detection module adapted to determine the presence of the femto cell, and wherein the dual mode mobile device communicates with the femto cell in response to determining the presence of the femto cell.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the unlicensed frequency band is at least one of (1) a direct television white space frequency band; (2) an industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio band; and (3) a 3.65 GHz band.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dual-mode mobile device further comprises:

an antenna module adapted to communicate at the unlicensed frequency band and at the licensed frequency band;

a core processing module to generate an outgoing signal;

a first mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the unlicensed frequency band;

a second mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the licensed frequency band;

a first modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over an unlicensed frequency band;

a second modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over a licensed frequency band; and

a ganged control apparatus adapted to receive a signal from the femto cell detection module and in response to the signal (1) route the incoming signal from the antenna module to the first mixer module, and (2) route the outgoing signal from the core processing module to the first modulator.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the femto cell detection module is further adapted to detect the presence of the unlicensed femto cell by detecting presence of one or more signals over the unlicensed spectrum.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the unlicensed spectrum femto cell is communicatively connected to the Internet via a broadband access node.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the broadband access node is at least one of a DSL access node and a cable access node.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the unlicensed spectrum femto cell is communicatively connected to the MSC via a voice over IP (VoIP) softswitch.

9. A system for providing wireless communication services, the system comprising:

a femto cell communicating over the unlicensed frequency band; and

a mobile switching center (MSC) adapted to communicate over an unlicensed frequency band and over a licensed frequency band;

wherein the MSC is adapted to communicate with the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band, and the femto cell:

communicates with a dual mode mobile device over the unlicensed frequency band, the dual mode mobile device comprising a femto cell detection module that detects the presences of the femto cell by detecting proximity of the femto cell using a global positioning system;

receives a request from the dual mode mobile device to establish a direct connection with the MSC over the unlicensed frequency band;

receives a confirmation from the MSC about establishment of a direct connection between the MSC and the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band; and

communicates the confirmation to the dual mode mobile device.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the MSC is adapted to route at least some outgoing wireless traffic from the MSC over the unlicensed frequency band.

11. A system for providing wireless communication services, the system comprising:

a femto cell communicating over the unlicensed frequency band; and

a voice over IP (VoIP) switch adapted to communicate over an unlicensed frequency band and over a licensed frequency band;

wherein the VoIP switch is adapted to communicate with the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band, the femto cell:

communicates with a dual mode mobile device over the unlicensed frequency band, the dual mode mobile device comprising a femto cell detection module that detects the presences of the femto cell by detecting proximity of the femto cell using a global positioning system;

receives a request from the dual mode mobile device to establish a direct connection with the VoIP switch over the unlicensed frequency band;

receives a confirmation from the VoIP switch about establishment of a direct connection between the VoIP switch and the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band; and

communicates the confirmation to the mobile device.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the VoIP switch is adapted to route at least some outgoing wireless traffic from the VoIP switch over the unlicensed frequency band.

13. A dual mode wireless device, comprising:

an antenna module adapted to receive an incoming signal, the incoming signal being either at an unlicensed frequency band or at a licensed frequency band;

a core processing module to generate an outgoing signal;

a first mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the unlicensed frequency band;

a second mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the licensed frequency band;

a first modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over an unlicensed frequency band;

a second modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over a licensed frequency band;

a femto cell detection module that detects the presence of an unlicensed spectrum femto cell by detecting proximity of the femto cell using a global positioning system, and

a ganged control apparatus adapted to receive a signal from the femto cell detection module and in response to the signal (1) route the incoming signal from the antenna module to the first mixer module, and (2) route the outgoing signal from the core processing module to the first Modulator;

wherein the dual mode wireless device:

communicates with the femto cell over the unlicensed frequency band;

sends a request to the femto cell to establish a direct connection with a mobile switching center (MSC) over the unlicensed frequency band in response to detection of the femto cell; and

receives a confirmation from the femto cell that the femto cell has established a direct connection with the over the unlicensed frequency band.

14. The dual-mode wireless device of claim 13 , further adapted to transmit a request to establish a connection with the unlicensed spectrum femto cell upon the detection of the presence of the unlicensed spectrum femto cell.

15. The dual-mode wireless device of claim 14 , further adapted to receive a confirmation signal from the unlicensed spectrum femto cell and in response to the confirmation terminate the connection over the licensed frequency spectrum.

16. A method of communicating between a dual-mode mobile device and a wireless device, the method comprising:

providing the dual-mode mobile device, comprising:

an antenna module adapted to communicate at an unlicensed frequency band and at a licensed frequency band,

a core processing module to generate an outgoing signal,

a first mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the unlicensed frequency band,

a second mixer module adapted to process the incoming signal from the antenna module at the licensed frequency band,

a first modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over an unlicensed frequency band,

a second modulator to modulate the outgoing signal over a licensed frequency band,

a femto cell detection module adapted to detect the presence of an unlicensed spectrum femto cell, and

a ganged control apparatus adapted to receive a signal from the femto cell detection module and in response to the signal (1) route the incoming signal from the antenna module to the first mixer module, and (2) route the outgoing signal from the core processing module to the first modulator; and

detecting a presence of the unlicensed spectrum femto cell at the femto cell detection module by detecting proximity of the femto cell using a global positioning system;

transmitting a request to establish a connection with the unlicensed spectrum femto cell upon the detection of the presence of the unlicensed spectrum femto cell;

transmitting a request to the femto cell to establish a direct connection with a switch over the unlicensed frequency band in response to detection of the femto cell; and

receiving a confirmation from the femto cell that the femto cell has established a direct connection with the over the unlicensed frequency band; and

in response to the confirmation, terminating the connection over the licensed frequency spectrum.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein detecting the presence of the unlicensed spectrum femto cell further comprises detecting presence of the signal strength of a signal from the unlicensed spectrum femto cell above a threshold level.