A user equipment strategy configuration method and apparatus, a user equipment, a base station, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: in an idle state, a user equipment sends an RRC establishment request to a base station; the user equipment sends an NAS message to the base station, wherein at least one of the RRC establishment request and the NAS message comprises a preset parameter, and the preset parameter indicates use for configuring a user equipment strategy; and/or in a connected state, send the NAS message to the base station by means of an SRB, wherein the NAS message comprises the preset parameter, and the preset parameter indicates use for configuring the user equipment strategy.

Registration information indicating that a wholesale BSS has activated eSIM profiles for corresponding telecommunication devices in corresponding vehicles is received, the registration information including a corresponding key associated with each vehicle. Following a consumer BSS receiving an activation request for activating a new line of telecommunication service for a telecommunication device of a vehicle, in which the activation request includes the key, and the consumer BSS assigning a virtual identifier from a virtual identifier pool to the telecommunication device in response to the activation request, a registration request is received from the consumer BSS that includes a key associated with the vehicle. The key is matched to an eSIM-associated identifier of an eSIM profile. The eSIM-associated identifier is then sent to the wholesale BSS to request that the wholesale BSS enable a new access point name (APN) of the new line of telecommunication service for the telecommunication device.

A medical alert device that may be used to transmit a medical alert over a wireless network. The medical alert device includes a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the device, a data store configured to store the phone number of at least one predetermined call recipient, and a wireless communication module that is connectable to a wireless network. The medical alert device also includes a preprogrammed user actuatable button that is configured to, upon being actuated, initiate the execution of software instructions by the microprocessor to retrieve a phone number stored on the data store. The microprocessor may then connect to the wireless network and establish a communication link with the predetermined call recipient by dialing the phone number. Also disclosed are peripheral devices that may be operatively connected to the medical alert device.

A method for enabling a user to transmit a medical alert. The method includes providing a cellular device that includes at least one user actuatable button, a wireless communication module, and a SIM card reader. A limited use SIM card may be provided that is insertable into the SIM card reader. The method further includes providing call initiation software on the cellular device that enables a user to associate a phone number, a user actuatable button such that, upon actuating the user actuatable button, the call initiation software may retrieve a phone number from a data store, connect to a cellular network, and establish a communication link with a call recipient by dialing the phone number. Also disclosed are methods and devices for transmitting a medical alert.

The invention relates to a method and system that processes a plurality of transactions shared by a group of members. A mobile device comprises: a memory; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: identify a plurality of members of a group sharing an event; identify a plurality of transactions made by each member of the group; determine whether each transaction is relevant to the event; automatically add each relevant transaction to the group; automatically categorize each transaction into a category associated with the event; and access, via an interactive display on the mobile device, a running total of expenses associated with the event and an individual share for a member of the group at a point in time.

Usage rates for user equipment (UEs) in a peer to peer wireless network are disclosed. For instance, a network device communicates via a first wireless connection with the network device, wherein the first wireless connection employs a first frequency band, and wherein the first frequency band corresponds to a first rate model. Then, a request is received to change the first frequency band to a second frequency band. A second wireless connection is established with the network device, wherein the second wireless connection employs the second frequency band, and wherein the second frequency band corresponds to a second rate model different than the first rate model.

A system and method allows users to make purchases by charging or funding a prepaid debit card with their cell phone accounts by simulating a user roaming with their mobile device.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for configuring a “SIM-less” System-on-Chip (S2oC) with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity. Digitally issued Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards may be digitally issued by a remote server and downloaded and managed by the S2oC. A virtual SIM card container may be packaged in the S2oC and hosts an identity manager used by a plurality of applications residing in the multi-core processor of the S2oC. A virtual modem with a custom communication protocol allows the multi-core processor applications to exchange data with the virtual SIM card container.

The disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4th generation (4G) system, such as long-term evolution (LTE). The disclosure relates to authentication and authorization for edge computing applications, and an operation method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. The method may include transmitting, to a server, a first message including at least one of information related to the UE or a type of user agent, performing an authentication procedure for an edge computing service according to an authentication method determined based on the first message, receiving a second message indicating authority granted to the edge computing service, based on an authentication code generated by the server according to the performed authentication procedure, and using the edge computing service in a range corresponding to the granted authority.

An MTC device is provided, including: a memory unit for storing a switching condition for switching at least any one of a SIM and a communication carrier in association with each of sets of the SIM and communication carrier; a measuring unit for measuring communication quality for a set of the SIM and the communication carrier currently in use; and a control unit for controlling the switching of at least any one of the SIM and the communication carrier, when the communication quality satisfies the switching condition associated with the set of the SIM and the communication carrier currently in use.