The invention relates to operating a Machine-Type Communication (MTC) device for communication with a cellular radio network. A transmission is made from the MTC device to the cellular radio network to register the MTC device with the cellular radio network. The transmission includes a message from the MTC device to the cellular radio network, identifying the MTC device as an MTC device to the cellular radio network. Also, the MTC device has an associated HPLMN. An instruction is received at the MTC device from the network not to make a transmission from the MTC device for accessing the network. The instruction specifies a criteria for the MTC device's HPLMN or preferred list of networks. The MTC Device compares the criteria with the HPLMN associated with the MTC device and avoids making a transmission to access the network for a period of time based on the result comparing step.
申请公布号
EP2385714(A3)
申请公布日期
2012.01.11
申请号
EP20110164829
申请日期
2011.05.04
申请人
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
发明人
PUDNEY, CHRISTOPHER;RUSSELL, NICK;DAWES, PETER;WONG, GAVIN;BANKS, ROBERT