SYSTEM FOR DOING SERVICE LOCATION MANAGEMENT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NODE AND NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS

摘要

Methods and systems for selecting media service providers based on static resource information are described. A type of service to be performed on an item of content is (304) identified. The item of content is identified during a session with a client device. A service provider is selected (306) from a plurality of service providers. The selection is based on static service provider and static network information. The selection of a service provider is further based on service session information if the service session information has been received. Information is provided for transferring the session to the selected service provider. The selected service provider performs (314) the service on the item of content.