摘要 |
A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for selecting a cellular network by a mobile terminal, while roaming outside of the subscribers home cellular network, based on charging information associated with each cellular network available to the subscriber of the mobile terminal. The cellular networks within the geographical area of the mobile terminal can broadcast the charging information applicable to roaming subscribers from other networks. The identity of each cellular network within the geographical area of the mobile terminal and associated charging information is received by the mobile terminal, which can then select the least cost cellular network. For manual selection, the identity of each available cellular network and associated charging information received by the mobile terminal is displayed to the subscriber, to allow the subscriber to select the desired cellular network. |