Handover between mobile communication networks

A mobile communication network with which user equipment is connected comprising:

• a receiver for scanning an area for all available networks within the area;
• a storage device for storing a list of plurality of network identifiers and corresponding cell information based upon the scanning, the list including all of the available networks within the area;
• a processor comprising hardware for determining a signal level of a signal received from the user equipment;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting a first message including a first list including the list of the plurality of network identifiers stored to the user equipment based upon the determined signal level, the transmitting of said first message occur without said user equipment searching said mobile communication network.

A method comprising:

• scanning an area for all available networks within the area by a current active mobile communication network;
• storing a list of plurality of network identifiers and corresponding cell information based upon the scanning, the list including all of the available networks within the area;
• receiving a signal from a user equipment;
• determining a signal level of the signal received from the user equipment;
• and
• transmitting a first message including a first list including the list of the plurality of network identifiers stored to the user equipment based upon the determined signal level, the transmitting of said first message occur without said user equipment searching a mobile communication network.