摘要 |
Provided is a mobile apparatus for use in a wireless cellular-based communication system. The apparatus includes means for conducting a wireless cellular-based call (e.g., a packet data call) by communicating with a first base station means for automatically performing the following steps in response to a completion of the wireless cellular-based call: (i) storing overhead information specifically pertaining to the first base station; (ii) selecting a second base station with which to communicate, based on a comparison of plural available base stations; (iii) determining whether the second base station is identical to the first base station; and (iv) utilizing the stored overhead information for communicating with the second base station if and only if the second base station is identical to the first base station.
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