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Switching mobile service provider using blockchain

A mobile service, blockchain technology, applied in accounting/billing services, electrical components, telephone communications, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2019-12-31
IBM CORP
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As discussed in this article, the process of switching SPs while maintaining the same phone number has traditionally been limited by paperwork, phone calls, SMS, etc.

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[0016] It will be readily appreciated that the components as generally described and illustrated in the various figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Accordingly, the following detailed description of embodiments of at least one of a method, apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and system, as shown in the accompanying figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely represents The chosen embodiment.

[0017] The features, structures, or characteristics as described throughout this specification may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. For example, use of the phrases "example embodiments," "some embodiments," or other similar language throughout this specification refers to the fact that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the p...

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The disclosure relates to switching mobile service providers using blockchain. An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a mobile service provider, a mobile number portability request from a mobile device connected to a current mobile service provider; fetching mobile device porting data from a blockchain ledger accessible by the mobile service provider and by the current mobile service provider; verifying fetched mobile device porting data; in response to a successful verification, sending a request to the blockchain ledger to update current mobile service provider data; and receiving a notification from the blockchain indicating that a connection between the current mobile service provider and the mobile device is disconnected; porting a mobile device number; and updating the mobile device porting data in the blockchain ledger.

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technical field [0001] This application relates generally to mobile communications, and more particularly to switching mobile service providers using blockchain technology. Background technique [0002] In today's world, most mobile phone users want to keep their own phone numbers when they change mobile service providers (SPs). Traditionally, number portability services have allowed mobile users to switch SPs while maintaining the same phone number. However, switching SPs while maintaining the same phone number can take a lot of time and processing due to the unique porting codes used by SPs. Mobile users can explore and choose the next SP. Mobile users may have to call the SP administrator and ask them to generate a unique porting code. Paper work such as a migration form(s) may be required to initiate the process of switching SPs. Typically, the mobile user has to exchange several SMSs with the SP administrator. In addition, mobile users may be required to submit doc...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W8/18H04W8/20
CPCH04W8/183H04W8/205H04M15/49H04W8/28H04W4/24H04M15/50
Inventor R·维斯瓦纳瑟安S·R·高雯达斯瓦米
Owner IBM CORP
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