Network selection in a shared network environment
US9313729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for performing a selection of a public land mobile network identity in a shared network environment, in which environment at least two public land mobile network identities are available for providing circuit switched based service to a user equipment. The method includes determining a capability of the user equipment and selecting the public land mobile network identity at least partly on the basis of the capability of the user equipment among the at least two public land mobile network identities. Information on the capability of the user equipment is maintained in a database and in a step of determining the capability of the user equipment, the database is utilized. Furthermore, the invention relates to a network element and a system for implementing at least partly the method according to the invention.
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