Data-capable network prioritization with reduced delays in data service

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer readable medium;
• computer instructions stored on the computer readable medium;
• the computer instructions being executable by a processor of a mobile station for:
• receiving and storing, in memory by the computer instructions, a timer value which is based on a periodic location update timer value broadcasted by a wireless communication network for use in the mobile station;
• causing, by the computer instructions, a request for data connectivity to be transmitted from the mobile station through the wireless network, and reattempting the transmitting of the request from the mobile station at least one time when data connectivity fails;
• after the at least one reattempted request for data connectivity fails, activating, by the computer instructions, a timer based on an alternative internal timer value when the alternative internal timer value is less than the timer value, and otherwise activating, by the computer instructions, the timer based on the timer value;
• and
• repeating, by the computer instructions, the transmitting of requests for data connectivity after expiration of the timer.

A mobile station, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory coupled to the one or more processors;
• a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors;
• the one or more processors being operative to:
• receive and store, in the memory, a timer value which is based on a periodic location update timer value broadcasted by a wireless communication network for use in the mobile station;
• cause a request for data connectivity to be transmitted from the wireless transceiver through the wireless network, and reattempt the transmitting of the request from the wireless transceiver at least one time when data connectivity fails;
• after the at least one reattempted request for data connectivity fails, activate a timer in the processor based on an alternative internal timer value when the alternative internal timer value is less than the timer value, and otherwise activate the timer in the processor based on the timer value;
• and
• repeat the transmitting of requests for data connectivity from the wireless transceiver after expiration of the timer.

A communication system, comprising;

• a first wireless communication network;
• a second wireless communication network;
• a mobile station operative to select one of the first wireless network and the second wireless network for communications;
• the mobile station including:
• one or more processors;
• memory coupled to the one or more processors;
• a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors;
• the one or more processors being operative to:
• receive and store, in the memory, a timer value which is based on a periodic location update timer value broadcasted by the first wireless network for use in the mobile station;
• cause, by the processor, a request for data connectivity to be transmitted from the wireless transceiver through the first wireless network, and reattempt the transmitting of the request from the wireless transceiver at least one time when data connectivity fails;
• after the at least one reattempted request for data connectivity fails, activate a timer in the processor based on an alternative internal timer value when the alternative internal timer value is less than the timer value, and otherwise activate the timer in the processor based on the timer value;
• and
• after expiration of the timer, repeat the transmitting of requests for data connectivity from the wireless transceiver through either the first wireless network or the second wireless network.