Data-capable network prioritization with reject code handling

摘要

A method for use by a mobile station (115) in selecting a wireless communication network for communications with the mobile station (115) comprises the steps of selecting a first wireless network (210) available for communications with the mobile station (115) and causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted to the first wireless network (210) selected. If a rejection is received from the first wireless network (210) in response to the request for data connectivity, the mobile station (115) reattempts the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network (210) at least one time and selects a second wireless network (215) available for communications with the mobile station (115) after the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network (210) is reattempted the at least one time without success. On the other hand, the mobile station (115) selects the second wireless network (215) available for communications with the mobile station (115) without reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network (210) the at least one time if a reject code associated with the rejection and comprising a critical error is received from the first wireless network (210).