Resources Control in a Multi Sim Terminal

A multiple subscriber identity arrangement comprising:

• a modem configured to send and receive messages related to at least a first subscriber identity and a second subscriber identity, but not simultaneously, the modem comprising a listening block operative to monitor at least one signaling channel associated with the second subscriber identity;
• and
• a control unit associated with the modem, the control unit being configured to:
• interrupt ongoing communication activity on the first subscriber identity during at least one signaling occasion associated with the second subscriber identity;
• and
• cause the listening block of the modem to monitor the signaling channel associated with the second subscriber identity during said occasion.

A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising computer program code which, when executed by a processor in a multiple subscriber identity arrangement comprising a modem and a control unit associated with the modem:

• configures the modem to send and receive messages related to at least a first subscriber identity and a second subscriber identity, but not simultaneously, the modem comprising a listening block operative to monitor at least one signaling channel associated with the second subscriber identity;
• and
• configures the control unit associated with the modem to:
• interrupt ongoing communication activity on the first subscriber identity during at least one signaling occasion associated with the second subscriber identity;
• and
• cause the listening block of the modem to monitor the signaling channel associated with the second subscriber identity during said occasion.