Connectivity system for establishing data access in a foreign mobile network

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to establishing data access for a mobile device in a foreign mobile network. An exemplary method comprises executing a first attach operation (e.g., an IMSI attach operation) for a mobile device, the first attach operation resulting in a successful first attachment for the mobile device; determining, for a particular period, non-execution of a second attach operation (e.g., a GPRS operation) for a second attachment for the mobile device; classifying, based on the successful first attachment and the non-execution of the second attach operation for the particular period, the mobile device as a silent roamer; and determining whether the mobile device is associated with a data package for establishing a first quota of data access.

1 . A method for establishing data access for a mobile device in a mobile network, the method comprising:
 executing a first attach operation for the mobile device, the first attach operation comprising a voice attach operation associated with a first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining, using one or more computing device processors in a connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, the first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful;   executing a second attach operation for the mobile device, the second attach operation comprising a data attach operation associated with a second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining, using the one or more computing device processors in the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, whether, for a particular period, the second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful;   determining, using the one or more computing device processors in the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, whether the mobile device is associated with a data package for establishing a first quota of data access; and   classifying, using the one or more computing device processors in the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, the mobile device as a first mobile device classification or as a second mobile device classification, based on determining the first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful, based on determining whether, for the particular period, the second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful, and based on determining whether the mobile device is associated with the data package for establishing the first quota of the data access,   wherein the mobile device is located in a coverage area of the mobile network.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is classified as the first mobile device classification in response to determining the second attachment for the mobile device is successful and determining the mobile device is associated with the data package for establishing the first quota of the data access. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device performs one or more data operations using the data package, and wherein the one or more data operations comprise an Internet operation, an email operation, a mobile application operation, a social network operation, or a messaging operation. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the data package is associated with a data usage amount or a remaining data amount, and wherein the method further comprises transmitting a message to the mobile device when the data usage amount exceeds a threshold level or the remaining data amount falls below a second threshold level. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity system is installed in the mobile network and provides the data access to the mobile device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment operation comprises a general packet radio system (GPRS) attach operation. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a home network of the mobile device comprises a second mobile network different from the mobile network. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile network is associated with or located in a country different from a home country of the mobile device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is classified as the second mobile device classification in response to determining the second attachment for the mobile device is unsuccessful and determining the mobile device is not associated with the data package. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising transmitting a message to the mobile device, the message prompting the mobile device to initialize association of the data package with the mobile device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a message to the mobile device in response to determining the second attachment for the mobile device is unsuccessful and determining the mobile device is associated with the data package, the message informing a user of the mobile device to activate a data function of the mobile device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile network comprises at least one of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G network. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile network comprises a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first attach operation is executed before, after, or substantially simultaneously with the second attach operation. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device accesses the Internet using the data package and via the connectivity system. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device accesses the Internet without connecting to a home network of the mobile device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity system is located between a support general packet radio system support node (SGSN) or visited serving gateway (SGW) of the mobile network, and a gateway general packet radio system support node (GGSN) or visited packet gateway (PGW) of the mobile network. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first attach operation comprises an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) attach operation. 
     
     
         19 . A system for establishing data access for a mobile device in a mobile network, the system located remotely from the mobile device, the system configured for:
 executing a first attach operation for the mobile device located remotely from the system, the first attach operation comprising a voice attach operation associated with a first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining whether the first attachment of the mobile device, located remotely from the system, to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful;   executing a second attach operation for the mobile device located remotely from the system, the second attach operation comprising a data attach operation associated with a second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining whether, for a particular period, the second attachment of the mobile device, located remotely from the system, to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful;   determining whether the mobile device, located remotely from the system, is associated with a data package for establishing a first quota of data access; and   classifying the mobile device, located remotely from the system, as a first mobile device classification or as a second mobile device classification, based on determining whether the first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful, based on determining whether, for the particular period, the second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful, and based on determining whether the mobile device is associated with the data package for establishing the first quota of the data access,   wherein the mobile device is located in a coverage area of the mobile network.   
     
     
         20 . A method for establishing data access for a mobile device in a mobile network, the method comprising:
 executing a first attach operation for the mobile device, the first attach operation comprising a voice attach operation associated with a first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining, using a connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, whether the first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful;   executing a second attach operation for the mobile device, the second attach operation comprising a data attach operation associated with a second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network;   determining, using the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, whether the second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful;   determining, using the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, whether the mobile device is associated with a data package for establishing a first quota of data access; and   classifying, using the connectivity system located remotely from the mobile device, the mobile device as a first mobile device classification or as a second mobile device classification, based on determining whether the first attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is or unsuccessful, based on determining whether the second attachment of the mobile device to the mobile network is successful or unsuccessful, and based on determining whether the mobile   device is associated with the data package for establishing the first quota of the data access,   wherein the mobile device is located in a coverage area of the mobile network.