METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING A DOWNLOAD SESSION

Methods and devices for facilitating download of content, particularly data, from a third-party server using an administration server. The administration server determines that content is available on a third-party server. The administration server then determines that an electronic can establish a download session with the third-party server over a wireless network connection. The determination is based on analyzing one or more pre-determined rules, and the one or more pre-determined rules are based on an estimate of wireless network traffic load. In response to the determination, the administration server sends a notification to the electronic device to indicate that the content is available for download from the third-party server.