Network selection in GAN environment

Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system

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C455S441000, C455S465000, C455S552100, C370S328000, C370S400000

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08045980

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for network discovery and selection by a user equipment (UE) device that is operable in wide area cellular network (WACN) bands as well as in wireless access network bands. In particular, the UE device is operable to select a WACN that is accessible via a wireless generic access network (GAN) in addition to being able to access the WACN via the cellular network band.

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