Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a system and method for offloading selected data traffic in logical tunnels to the Internet. The offloading provides another data path for selected data traffic that can relieve the burden on a mobile operator's network, such as the backhaul and core networks. As the proliferation of data rich content and increasingly more capable mobile devices has continued, the amount of data communicated over mobile operator's networks has increased. Upgrading the existing network that was designed for voice calls is not desirable or practical for many mobile operators. This disclosure provides systems and methods for offloading data to the Internet at a router to relieve congestion on the mobile operator's network.
Abstract:
In an example embodiment, a first streaming media device, such as a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone initiates a communication session with a second streaming media device. An offer is sent to the second streaming media device comprising a plurality of potential configurations. The second device selects one of the plurality of configurations and communicates the selection to the first device during connectivity checks, for example during an Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE) connectivity checks.