Enhanced modem based carrier auto-selection algorithm

A user equipment (UE) for performing enhanced auto-selection, comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• a transceiver;
• and
• a processor, coupled with the memory and the transceiver, configured to execute the instructions to:
• initiate the UE having at least a first subscription module and a second subscription module;
• obtain a current identifier associated with the first subscription module;
• obtain, from the memory of the UE, a previous identifier used in a previous connection to a previously identified carrier;
• determine whether the current identifier matches the previous identifier so the UE is able to connect to the previously identified carrier;
• in response to determining that the current identifier does not match the previous identifier, initiating an auto-selection process for the UE to connect to a carrier by:
• create new module information using data stored in the first subscription module;
• obtain one or more selection policies;
• identify a carrier based on the one or more selection policies;
• and
• connect, via the transceiver, to the identified carrier using data stored in the second subscription module associated with the identified carrier.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• initiate a user equipment (UE) having at least a first subscription module and a second subscription module;
• obtain a current identifier associated with the first subscription module;
• obtain a previous identifier used in a previous connection to a previously identified carrier;
• determine whether the current identifier matches the previous identifier so the UE is able to connect to the previously identified carrier;
• in response to determining that the current identifier does not match the previous identifier, initiating an auto-selection process for the UE to connect to a carrier by:
• create new module information using data stored in the first subscription module;
• obtain one or more selection policies;
• identify a carrier based on the one or more selection policies;
• and
• connect to the identified carrier using data stored in the second subscription module associated with the identified carrier.