CPC H04W 36/0022 (2013.01) [H04W 36/125 (2018.08); H04W 48/17 (2013.01); H04W 88/06 (2013.01); H04W 88/16 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for accommodating multiple cellular communication protocols, comprising:
a first network portion of a cellular network comprising a plurality of anchor points, wherein:
the first network portion only operates based on a first cellular communication protocol;
each anchor point of the plurality of anchor points serves as a gateway for user equipment (UE) to communicate with a data network; and
which anchor point of the plurality of anchor points serves as the gateway for a particular UE is adjusted while the particular UE is connected with the first network portion; and
a second network portion of the cellular network, comprising a converged anchor point distinct from the plurality of anchor points, wherein:
the second network portion operates according to the first cellular communication protocol and a second cellular communication protocol; and
while the particular UE is connected with a second cellular network that uses the second cellular communication protocol for communication with the particular UE, the particular UE is locked to using the converged anchor point to communicate with the data network.
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