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Application assisted band scanning method to reduce network acquisition time

  • US 10,356,708 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2018
  • Issued: 07/16/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method by a mobile device of selecting a cellular network, the method comprising:

  • scanning frequency bands according to a default order;

    determining a current location of the mobile device by obtaining location data from one or more applications on the mobile device;

    prioritizing cellular network frequency bands based on the current location to define a band priority;

    responsive to the prioritizing being complete, interrupting the scanning; and

    resuming the scanning of the frequency bands according to the band priority.

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