BlackBerry Limited
METHOD AND MOBILE TRANSCEIVER HAVING ADVANCED NETWORK SELECTION

Abstract:

A method and mobile transceiver having advanced network selection are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver, comprising: determining whether a current location of the mobile transceiver corresponds to a waypoint in a pre-programmed travel itinerary, the travel itinerary being stored in a memory of the mobile transceiver and defining a plurality of waypoints along a planned route, each of the waypoints defining a location, the waypoints including an origin endpoint, a destination endpoint and intermediate locations between the origin endpoint and destination endpoint; in response to a determination that the current location corresponds to a waypoint in the travel itinerary: activating a predetermined wireless transceiver from a plurality of wireless transceivers from a low power mode in accordance with the waypoint corresponding to the current location or a wake-up event.