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System and method for network selection in a communication system using a shared RAN

  • US 20050213566A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2004
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Method for selecting a service or service provider in a shared network configuration which includes at least one terminal, at least one access network, and at least two alternatively selectable services or service providers accessible via the access network, comprising the steps the access network broadcasts, to the terminal, a shared network domain, SND, code which indicates that at least two services or service providers are accessible via the access network, the broadcast SND code is changed only when there is a change in available services or service providers accessible via the access network, the terminal checks whether SND code changes, and, when detecting that SND code has changed, checks whether the terminal contains or has access to information regarding available services or service providers associated to the changed SND code, and the terminal or the access network or another network element selects an available service or service provider.

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