System and method for enabling transaction of femto cell information from a host terminal device to a guest terminal device

Abstract

A method for managing access to a macro mobile operator core network ( 250 ) by a guest terminal device ( 225 ) through a femto cell ( 210 ), and more particularly through a femto cell ( 210 ) connected to the Internet ( 240 ). When a guest terminal seeks guest access to network services at a site for example while a guest at a person's home, or a customer in a shop, or a traveler in a transportation station, access may be granted by information exchange between the proprietor of the site and the macro mobile operator core network ( 250 ). Access may be granted via the proprietor via a terminal device ( 220 ) connected wirelessly to the core network, or by any device connected to the Internet. Once access is granted, the guest terminal device ( 225 ) receives sufficient information to initiate communication with femto cells ( 210 ) in the proximity of the site, and thereby begin using Internet-based communication.

1 . A method for managing core network access of a guest terminal device through at least one femto cell comprising:
 storing information regarding at least one femto cell;   transferring said information regarding said femto cell to said guest terminal device;   authorizing at least one femto cell for use by said guest terminal device; and   establishing network access through said femto cell to said guest terminal device using said information.