US Patent 7756546 Methods and apparatuses to indicate fixed terminal capabilities

Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for incorporating fixed terminal devices within an integrated wireless system using a fixed terminal adaptor, and to indicate the capabilities of the fixed terminal adaptor. In accordance with one embodiment, a fixed terminal adaptor is enabled to indicate its capabilities to the network controller of the integrated wireless system. For one such embodiment, the network controller is able to select the appropriate bearer mechanisms to support the expected fixed terminal services.