Dynamic dual-mode service access control, location-based billing, and e911 mechanisms

Abstract

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.