Resolving Frequency Conflicts Among Multiple Network Operators

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause a wireless device to:
• communicate with a first cell of a first public land mobile network (PLMN);
• measure a plurality of neighboring cells, including a second cell of the first PLMN and a third cell of a second PLMN, wherein the second cell of the first PLMN and the third cell of the second PLMN use a first frequency, wherein the second PLMN is not indicated as being equivalent to the first PLMN;
• when in licensed spectrum, exclude cells from a reselection on the first frequency based on the third cell of the belonging to the second PLMN;
• otherwise, exclude the third cell from the reselection based on the third cell belonging to the second PLMN;
• and
• perform the reselection excluding at least the third cell.

A wireless device, comprising:

• wireless communication circuitry;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the wireless device to:
• communicate with a first cell of a first public land mobile network (PLMN);
• measure a plurality of neighboring cells, including a second cell of the first PLMN and a third cell of a second PLMN, wherein the second cell of the first PLMN and the third cell of the second PLMN use a first frequency, wherein the second PLMN is not indicated as being equivalent to the first PLMN;
• when in licensed spectrum, exclude cells from a reselection on the first frequency based on the third cell of the belonging to the second PLMN;
• otherwise, exclude the third cell from the reselection based on the third cell belonging to the second PLMN;
• and
• perform the reselection excluding at least the third cell.

A method for operating a wireless device, the method comprising:

• at the wireless device:
• communicating with a first cell of a first public land mobile network (PLMN);
• measuring a plurality of neighboring cells, including a second cell of the first PLMN and a third cell of a second PLMN, wherein the second cell of the first PLMN and the third cell of the second PLMN use a first frequency, wherein the second PLMN is not indicated as being equivalent to the first PLMN;
• when in licensed spectrum, excluding cells from a reselection on the first frequency based on the third cell of the belonging to the second PLMN;
• otherwise, excluding the third cell from the reselection based on the third cell belonging to the second PLMN;
• and
• performing the reselection excluding at least the third cell.