A network access method includes: establishing a BLUETOOTH connection to a BLUETOOTH terminal; receiving, using the BLUETOOTH connection, a network access request from the BLUETOOTH terminal; and when the BLUETOOTH terminal is an authorized device, activating a BLUETOOTH network sharing function automatically and forwarding the network access request to a wide area network.

A wireless device includes a first mobile equipment and a second mobile equipment sharing a single subscriber identity module. The wireless device sends a first attach request as part of a first attach procedure to a cellular network using the first mobile equipment via a first base station to establish a first communication channel to the cellular network, and sends a second attach request as part of a second attach procedure to the cellular network using the second mobile equipment via a second base station to establish a second communication channel to the cellular network. The first and second attach procedures are performed using a same subscriber identity provided by the single subscriber identity module. Upon completion of the first and second attach procedures, data communicated between the wireless device and the cellular network is transferred redundantly over the first communication channel and the second communication channel.

The present disclosure provides techniques for assigning virtual international mobile subscriber identity (VIMSI) to the peripheral device associated with the user equipment (UE) based in part on the mobile device identification (ID) of the UE itself. As such, peripheral devices that are configured with dual radios (e.g., short range communication chips and cellular radio) do not require a separate subscriber information module (SIM) chip to establish cellular connectivity independent of the UE. Moreover, because the peripheral device is allocated a VIMSI based on the mobile ID of the UE, the peripheral devices also achieve an advantage of maintaining the same phone number as the UE.

A system and method for exchanging data with a network including an authorized UE that is authorized to exchange the data with the network, and an unauthorized UE that is not authorized to exchange the data with the network. The unauthorized UE operable to receive an authorization credential, and to exchange the data with the network using the received authorization credential.

Systems and methods for establishing communication between a terminal and a device are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, a method used in the device includes receiving a plurality of multicast packets from the terminal. The method also includes determining, according to the multicast packets, wireless connection information of a wireless network. The method further includes connecting to the wireless network according to the wireless connection information. The method further includes generating a notification indicating a password associated with the device.

A mobile device can select an identifier from a set of identifiers stored by the mobile device. The mobile device can communicate a request for a communication link with a communication system, and the request for the communication link can include the identifier. The communication link can be established based on the identifier. The mobile device can select a second identifier from the set of identifiers. The mobile device can communicate a second request for a second communication link with the communication system, and the second request can include the second identifier. The second communication link can be established based on the second identifier.

A mobile device can select an identifier from a set of identifiers stored by the mobile device. The mobile device can communicate a request for a communication link with a communication system, and the request for the communication link can include the identifier. The communication link can be established based on the identifier. The mobile device can select a second identifier from the set of identifiers. The mobile device can communicate a second request for a second communication link with the communication system, and the second request can include the second identifier. The second communication link can be established based on the second identifier.

A network access credential can be shared among devices based on location information for a device. Location information can include timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, location information can be associated with a location of user equipment. This location information can be correlated with network access credentials. Location information can be used to access a relevant network access credential. The relevant network access credential can be shared with other devices. In an embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between mobile devices. In another embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between a remote computing device and a mobile device. Sharing a credential can allow for access to a network without having to generate or input new credentials.

A network access credential can be shared among devices based on location information for a device. Location information can include timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, location information can be associated with a location of user equipment. This location information can be correlated with network access credentials. Location information can be used to access a relevant network access credential. The relevant network access credential can be shared with other devices. In an embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between mobile devices. In another embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between a remote computing device and a mobile device. Sharing a credential can allow for access to a network without having to generate or input new credentials.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first processor configured to perform communication with an external electronic device, a second processor configured to execute at least one application, and a secure module configured to include a first interface electrically connected with the first processor, a second interface electrically connected with the second processor, a memory storing subscriber information and biometric information, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to provide the subscriber information to the first processor through the first interface, based at least on a request received in connection with the communication from the first processor and provide the biometric information to the second processor through the second interface, based at least on a request received in connection with at least a portion of the at least one application from the second processor.