WO2001089142A3 - Communication system and method - Google Patents

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WO2001089142A3
WO2001089142A3 PCT/GB2001/002112 GB0102112W WO0189142A3 WO 2001089142 A3 WO2001089142 A3 WO 2001089142A3 GB 0102112 W GB0102112 W GB 0102112W WO 0189142 A3 WO0189142 A3 WO 0189142A3
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Nigel Panter
Timothy Panter
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Abstract

A communication system and method is disclosed for facilitating connection by a user to a selected one or more of multiple ISP's, thereby alleviating problems associated with providing a fixed link to a single ISP. Advantages may include ease of switching between ISP's and the system may enable a virtual ISP to be created having characteristics more suited to a user's need than the individual ISP's.
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AT01931841T ATE488075T1 (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-15 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE
AU2001258534A AU2001258534A1 (en) 2000-05-15 2001-05-15 Communication system and method
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