Multi-mode mobile communications device and method employing simultaneously operating receivers

A method for obtaining service provider information in a multi-mode wireless communications device comprising:

• receiving a first signal on a first channel with a first receiver associated with a first radio access technology;
• obtaining, from the first signal a first service provider associated with the first channel;
• determining if the first service provider should be added to a service provider list;
• receiving a second signal on a second channel with a second receiver associated with a second radio access technology that is simultaneously operating while the first receiver is operating;
• obtaining, from the second signal a second service provider associated with the second channel;
• and
• determining if the second service provider should be added to the service provider list.

A method in a multi-mode wireless communication device comprising:

• receiving a first signal on a first channel with a first receiver associated with a first radio access technology;
• obtaining, from the first signal, first cell selection information including a first service provider associated with the first channel;
• determining from the first cell selection information whether the first channel is suitable to camp on;
• determining, if the first channel is suitable to camp on, if the first service provider should be added to a service provider list;
• receiving a second signal on a second channel with a second receiver of the second transceiver that is simultaneously operating while the first receiver is operating;
• obtaining, from the second signal, second cell selection information including a second service provider associated with the second channel;
• determining from the second cell selection information whether the second channel is suitable to camp on;
• determining, if the second channel is suitable to camp on, if the second service provider should be added to the service provider list;
• and
• selecting a service provider from the service providers on the service provider list wherein selecting includes at least one of:
• selecting a home service provider as the service provider if the home service provider is on the service provider list and selecting a service provider from the service provider list that is highest in priority.

A multi-mode wireless communication device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a storage device, coupled to the one or more processors, having stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive a first signal on a first channel with a first receiver associated with a first radio access technology;
• obtain, from the first signal, first cell selection information;
• receive a second signal on a second channel with a second receiver associated with a second radio access technology that is simultaneously operating while the first receiver is operating;
• obtain, from the second signal, second cell selection information;
• and
• select a suitable channel to camp on based at least on the first and second cell selection information.