US8731602B2

5G,4G,3G,2G

Title

Network Selection Methods And Apparatus With Home Network Prioritization After Network Signal Recovery Or Power-On

Application Number:

US20100897527

Publication Date:

20-05-2014

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Application Date:

04-10-2010

Publication Country:

US

Priority Date:

13-11-2003

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Abstract  Abstract

A network selection method for a mobile station which is associated with a Home Public Land Mobile Network (HPLMN) identified by a home Mobile Network Code (MNC) and Mobile Country Code (MCC) pair. The mobile station identifies a plurality of PLMNs in a geographic area and selects a non-home PLMN identified by a non-home MNC/MCC pair and designated as a Registered PLMN (RPLMN). In response to regaining signal coverage from an out-of-coverage condition with the RPLMN or being powered-on from a power-off s tate entered while operating with the RPLMN the mobile station selects the HPLMN if the HPLMN identified by the home MNC/MCC pair is available. Otherwise if the HPLMN is unavailable and the RPLMN identified by the non-home MNC/MCC pair is available the mobile station selects the RPLMN. However if the RPLMN is unavailable the mobile station selects an alternate PLMN in accordance with an automatic or manual network selection method.

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