Devices, systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for data communication to and from a vehicle. A device is provided that includes memory storing processor-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory that executes the stored instructions to: receive, from at least one user on the vehicle, at least one request for data communication; identify a plurality of communication links available at a current location of the moving vehicle; form an adaptive bonded communication link using the plurality of communication links to aggregate throughput across the plurality of communication links for the requested data communication, wherein the adaptive bonded communication link is configured to adapt to data communication requirements for the requested data communication and to data communication characteristics of the plurality of communication links as the vehicle moves. Corresponding methods, computer system products, uses, and computer-readable media are also provided.

Access point management is described. In an implementation, a method includes selecting one of a plurality of clients, in which each of the clients has a client profile which describes the client's experience with one or more of a plurality of access points. The selecting is performed based on one or more of the client profiles. A determination is made as to whether at least one of the access points utilized by the selected client should be replaced by another one of the access points. The determination includes establishing whether a difference between a connectivity score for the at least one access point and a connectivity score for the other access point exceeds an inertia value.

A network device provides, to a user device, a user interface to configure preferences for a bandwidth boosting service. The bandwidth boosting service is configured to supplement a subscriber's primary content delivery connection with additional bandwidth from a broadband cellular connection. The network device receives, via the user interface, user configuration preferences for the bandwidth boosting service and provides, to a boosting router at a local subscriber network, configuration settings that are based on the configuration preferences. The network device receives, from the boosting router, a boost request for content delivery to a user device at the local subscriber network and generates, in response to the boost request, a split-path instruction for the content delivery to the local subscriber network via a primary data path and a supplemental data path.

A telecommunications switching system employing multi-protocol routing optimization which utilizes predetermined and measured parameters in accordance with a set of user priorities in determining the selection of a telecommunications path to be utilized for transmitting a data file to a remote destination. The switching system has a first memory for storing the data file to be transferred, a second memory for storing predetermined parameters such as cost data associated with each of the telecommunications paths, a third memory for storing a set of user priorities regarding the transmission of data files, and means for measuring the value of variable parameters such as file transfer speed associated with each of the telecommunications paths. Processor means are operatively associated with the second and third memories and the variable parameter measuring means for determining which of the plurality of telecommunications paths should be utilized for transferring the data file in accordance with the set of user priorities, the predetermined telecommunications path parameters, and the measured variable parameters. The switching system further comprises input means for allowing a user to change the user priorities in the third memory prior to transmitting a file.

A terminal for use in a voice communications system includes a base station and at least one handset arranged to communicate wirelessly with the base station. The base station includes a first interface to a packet data network and a second interface to a public switched telephone network, the base station being arranged to selectively establish a packet data call from the first interface and a public switched telephone call from the second interface.

Systems, methods, and devices for configuring connectivity in a wireless network are described herein. In some aspects, a wireless device configured to connect to a first wireless network includes a receiver configured to receive a first dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) message from a first network device on the first wireless network. The wireless device further includes a processor configured to determine whether the first DHCP message indicates that the first wireless network does not provide access to a second network. The processor is further configured to determine whether to maintain a connection to the second network accessed using a third wireless network based on the first DHCP message. The leader device further includes a transmitter configured to transmit a second DHCP message to the first network device to connect to the first wireless network. The wireless device is further configured to supply devices on a first wireless network with access to a second network.

Provided is a technique for load balancing in a mesh network. The technique includes receiving a signal from a first gateway device of the mesh network and determining, responsive to the signal, whether a condition for connecting to the gateway device is satisfied. The method also includes initiating a first connection with the first gateway device when the condition is satisfied. A second connection is initiated between the node and a second gateway device (i) when the condition is not satisfied and (ii) when the first gateway device is at full capacity.

A communications terminal comprises data interface, a transport selection processor and a plurality of communications modems. The data interface receives input data from application sessions for transmission over a data communications network. Each of the application sessions imposes respective transmission requirements for transmission of the data over the data communications network. Each of the communications modems transmits the input data over the data communications network via a respective transmission platform, wherein each transmission platform exhibits respective transmission characteristics based on a transmission technology of the transmission platform. The modems are configured to transmit the input data simultaneously. For each of the application sessions, the transport selection processor selects a one of the modems, for transmission of the input data of the respective application session over the data communications network, based on the respective transmission requirements of the application session and the transmission characteristics of the respective transport platform.

The techniques described herein include configuration of channels between devices and service providers at a connectable system platform. For example, a system platform may include a receiver to receive data from a communicatively coupled device. The system platform may include a controller having logic, at least partially comprising hardware logic, to configure communications channels. The communication channels include a communication channel for transmission between the system platform and a service provider to receive the data, and a communication channel for transmission between the system platform and the coupled device. The communication channels are configured based on a context. The context comprises characteristics of the coupled device, content of the data, and security requirements associated with the service provider.

A network interface module can include a housing including a first cavity configured to receive a first network plug having a first dimension. The housing also includes a second cavity within the first cavity, and configured to receive a second network plug having a second dimension that is less than the first dimension. The network interface module can also include a network detection circuit operatively connected to a first terminal within the housing.