98 results about "Mobile network code" patented technology

Methods and apparatus for providing manual selection of a communication network for a mobile station are described. A plurality of communication networks are identified by scanning a coverage area within which the mobile station is operating. A plurality of network identifiers corresponding to the plurality of communication networks are then retrieved from memory of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in accordance with an Enhanced Operator Name String (EONS) protocol. Preferably, each network identifier is retrieved based on a Mobile Country Code (MCC), a Mobile Network Code (MNC), and a Location Area Code (LAC). The plurality of network identifiers are visually displayed for user selection, and at least two of the network identifiers may be substantially the same. The user selected communication network is registered with and the network identifier associated with this network is visually displayed.

Methods, devices and systems enable the dynamic updating of home public land mobile network (HPLMN) information stored on a subscriber identification module (SIM) to avoid a roaming indication, without requiring any modifications to the mobile device modem, SIM application programming interface (API), the modem software, or the mobile device operating system. A mobile device may scan available public land mobile networks (PLMNs) to identify a participating PLMN to which the mobile device may connect, and receive network values having a mobile country code (MCC) value and a mobile network code (MNC) value from the identified PLMN. The mobile device may overwrite an existing HPLMN value and / or one or more IMSI values on the SIM with the receive network values.

Home network name displaying methods and apparatus for multiple home networks are disclosed. A mobile station scans to receive a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of communication networks within a coverage area. The mobile station selects and registers with a communication network associated with one of the received MCC and MNC pairs for communication. After the network is selected, the received MCC and MNC pair is compared with a plurality of home network MCC and MNC pairs which are associated with a single home network display name. Based on identifying a match between the received MCC and MNC pair and any one of the home network MCC and MNC pairs, the home network display name is visually displayed in a display of the mobile station. If no match exists, an alternate name is selected for display. The plurality of home network MCC and MNC pairs may be stored in memory of the mobile station or, alternatively, on a Subscriber Identify Module (SIM). Advantageously, a single home network name is displayed when a network associated with any of the home network MCC and MNC pairs is selected for communication.

Home network name displaying methods and apparatus for multiple home networks are disclosed. A mobile station scans to receive a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of communication networks within a coverage area. The mobile station selects and registers with a communication network associated with one of the received MCC and MNC pairs for communication. After the network is selected, the received MCC and MNC pair is compared with a plurality of home network MCC and MNC pairs which are associated with a single home network display name. Based on identifying a match between the received MCC and MNC pair and any one of the home network MCC and MNC pairs, the home network display name is visually displayed in a display of the mobile station. If no match exists, an alternate name is selected for display. The plurality of home network MCC and MNC pairs may be stored in memory of the mobile station or, alternatively, on a Subscriber Identify Module (SIM). Advantageously, a single home network name is displayed when a network associated with any of the home network MCC and MNC pairs is selected for communication.

An apparatus and method set up an interface in a mobile terminal. The method includes: storing an interface setup application including customized data unique to countries and operators; determining whether a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is inserted into the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is powered on; detecting a Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a Mobile Network Code (MNC) included in the SIM card, if the SIM card is inserted into the mobile terminal; executing the interface setup application and searching for customized data corresponding to the detected MCC and MNC from among the customized data unique to countries and operators; and installing an interface of the mobile terminal based on the searched customized data.

Disclosed is an automatic frequency band selection method in a multi-band supported mobile station. In the method, the mobile station checks a Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a Mobile Network Code (MNC) from system information when international roaming has occurred, selects a frequency band corresponding to the MCC and MNC checked from a frequency band information table as a search frequency band, the frequency band information table storing in advance information for frequency bands used according to each country / network, and searches for the selected frequency band, thereby performing network synchronization. According to the automatic frequency band selection method, frequency search time can be reduced, network registration can be performed more quickly when international roaming has occurred, and unnecessary operations can be omitted. Consequently, it is possible to prevent the battery from being wasted.

The invention discloses a mobile terminal self-adaptive method. All customization information corresponding to mobile country codes and a mobile network codes (MCC / MNC) is stored in a server; a mobile terminal transmits a search request carrying the current MCC / MNC information; the server finds matched customization information according to the MCC / MNC information after receiving the search request, and transmits the customization information to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal stores the customization information. The invention further discloses a mobile terminal and a self-adaptive system thereof. According to the scheme of the invention, a self-adaptive function of the mobile terminal can be realized, and meanwhile, storage space and data search time of the mobile terminal are saved.

Mobile communications device for accessing a wireless telecommunications network comprising an SIM for identifying the device in a wireless telecommunications network, the SIM comprising an International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI code stored therein. The IMSI code comprises a Mobile Country Code MCC, a Mobile Network Code MNC and a Mobile Station Identification Number MSIN and the MCC code has a value that is characteristic of the kind of the mobile communications device.

A method for identifying a mobile communications device in a mobile communications network is provided. The method comprises determining an identifier for a mobile communications device, the identifier comprising at least one of a first field, a second field, and a third field; including in the first field a mobile country code (MCC) for identifying a country to which the mobile communications device belongs; including in the second field a mobile network code (MNC) for identifying a network to which the mobile communications device belongs in the country; including in the third field a mobile station identification number (MSIN) for identifying the mobile communications device in the network; and including padding values in the third field, when the length of the MSIN is less than the length of the third field.

A method and apparatus are disclosed for automatically handling an incoming call by a mobile communication apparatus when the call is determined to be an international roam call. When an incoming international roam call is detected, the mobile communication apparatus can allow the call to ring as normal, send the call to a local or network voice mail service, or play a prerecorded message to the caller informing the caller that the phone is not accepting international roam calls. The decision can be based on the apparatus's home and registered networks' mobile country code (MCC) and mobile network code (MNC) information, on the caller ID of the calling party, and on the date and / or time of the incoming international roam call. The parameters on which the decisions are made may be set by the user of the apparatus or preset by a manufacturer or dealer.