Patent ID: 7197312
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for use by a mobile station in selecting a wireless communication network for communications with the mobile station, the method comprising: causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted through a first wireless network in attempt to select the first wireless network for communications; reattempting the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network at least one time if a reject code comprising a non-critical error is received from the first wireless network by the mobile station in response to the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network; attempting to select a second wireless network for communications after the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network is reattempted the at least one time without success; and attempting to select the second wireless network for communications without reattempting the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network the at least one time if a reject code comprising a critical error is received from the first wireless network by the mobile station in response to the request for data connectivity through the first wireless network.