Patent ID: 6374109
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
A subscribing unit comprising:a case; an antenna coupled to the case; a wireless interface disposed within the case and coupled to the antenna that facilitates communication with a base station to receive a broadcast message from the base station, the broadcast message indicating the base station's supported operations in a plurality of frequency bands and according to a plurality of communication protocols; wherein the wireless interface also facilitates transmission of a request to the base station based upon contents of the broadcast message, the request requesting additional information regarding one of the plurality of frequency bands or one of the plurality of communication protocols supported by the base station; wherein the subscribing unit receives additional information regarding one of the plurality of frequency bands or one of the plurality of communication protocols supported by the base station; wherein the subscribing unit selects a frequency band and a communication protocol from the plurality of frequency bands and the plurality of communication protocols; and wherein the subscribing unit communicates with the base station in the selected frequency band and according to the selected communication protocol.