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Abstract

A wireless communication device identifies a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a search schedule based on information gathered by the wireless telecommunications network. The information may be related to prior registrations of the said devices or of other devices. The information may be used to establish the last location of the said device to within a cell and to project the likely location of the device when next powered up. Based on this information, an optimal search schedule may be designed, either in the network or outside of the network, and used by the device on the next power-up. The information or the search schedule may be downloaded to the device either over the air or manually. Additionally, the user may transmit to the network specific information on the user's next location and that information may be combined with other information gathered by the network in the design of a new search schedule for the next power-up of the device. The information or search schedule provided to the device may be changed dynamically to reflect changes in the location of the device or in prior usage history.

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