World mode scanning control

A wireless receiver comprising:

• a wireless communications transceiver and associated antenna(s) capable of sending and receiving wireless communications signals;
• a modem coupled to the transceiver comprising processor(s) for processing signals and executing code stored in a memory;
• a power management unit coupled to the modem and the transceiver for measuring and controlling transmit power;
• and
• a memory coupled to the modem for storing instructions for delaying, for an Out Of Service time interval, re-acquisition of service, scanning for availability of a home network system after expiration of the interval, and acquiring service from the home network system if available.

A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon to cause a processor in a wireless device to:

• determine that a wireless device has gone Out Of Service;
• delay, for an Out Of Service time interval, re-acquisition of service;
• scan for availability of a home network system after expiration of the interval;
• and
• acquire service from the home network system if available.

A means for scanning for wireless communication service comprising:

• means for determining that a wireless device has gone Out Of Service;
• means for delaying, for an Out Of Service time interval, re-acquisition of service;
• means for scanning for availability of a home network system after expiration of the interval;
• and
• means for acquiring service from the home network system if available.