ENABLING, MANAGING, AND PROCESSING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORKS AND EXTERNAL VOICE AND DATA NETWORKS

摘要

A system and method for converging multiple heterogeneous broadband wireless access networks into a packet-switched network access point is disclosed. The resulting system and method enable voice and data communication between at least one least one wireless network and at least one non-wireless network, such as the Public Switched Telephone Network. The network access point may include an input switch, a modular core, and an output switch. The modular core may be comprised of commercially available hardware and software, integrates network administration, applications, services, and end user traffic while allowing for connections to multiple external voice and data networks. The method may include the steps of receiving a communication from at least one wireless network, forwarding the communication to a network access point, analyzing the communication, and routing the communication to at least one non-wireless network or a wireless network.