Multi-transport frequency selection

1 . A system comprising a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:

receive signal metrics data from a multipath modem specifying supported combinations of satellite networks and associated satellite frequencies, and cellular networks and associated cellular frequencies for operation of the multipath modem, each supported combination being a pairing of one of the satellite networks or cellular networks with one of the associated satellite frequencies or associated cellular frequencies, at least one of the satellite networks or cellular networks being in supported combinations with more than one associated satellite frequency or associated cellular frequency;

receive subscriber data including a device location, a subscriber service plan, and subscriber usage data;

evaluate the supported combinations by filtering supported satellite networks and supported cellular networks based upon at least one of internet service policies or network service policies in the device location;

further evaluate the supported combinations based upon ranking the supported combinations based upon at least one of network coverage area or available network bandwidth;

further evaluate the supported combinations based upon comparing data plans of the ranked supported combinations to the subscriber service plan;

further evaluate the supported combinations by filtering the ranked supported combinations to those meeting the subscriber service plan and subscriber data usage to obtain remaining supported combinations;

prioritize the remaining supported combinations based upon at least one of a signal metric, contractual relationship, network data bandwidth, and network data balancing;

select configuration parameters having a selected combination of a satellite network and satellite frequency and a selected cellular network and cellular frequency based on the evaluated supported combinations, wherein the selected configuration parameters are based upon the remaining supported combinations having a highest priority; and

transmit the selected configuration parameters to the multipath modem to control operation of the multipath modem.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the supported combinations include non-interfering network and frequency combinations as determined by an operational scan by the multipath modem, and the selected configuration parameters are included in a selected operating profile.

3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising the multipath modem, wherein the multipath modem includes a modem processor and modem memory,

the modem memory storing instructions executable by the modem processor to perform an operational scan of satellite and terrestrial wireless network combinations to determine signal strength and signal-to-noise for supported network and frequency combinations.

4 . The system of claim 3 , further comprising instructions executable by the modem processor to determine non-interfering satellite and wireless network and frequency combinations as the supported combinations.

5 . The system of claim 4 , further comprising instructions executable by the modem processor to:

receive a selected operating profile with the configuration parameters from the computer; and

apply the selected operating profile to the operation of radios of the multipath modem.

6 . A method, comprising:

receiving signal metrics data from a multipath modem specifying supported combinations of satellite networks and associated satellite frequencies, and cellular networks and associated cellular frequencies for operation of the multipath modem, each supported combination being a pairing of one of the satellite networks or cellular networks with one of the associated satellite frequencies or associated cellular frequencies, at least one of the satellite networks or cellular networks being in supported combinations with more than one associated satellite frequency or associated cellular frequency;

receiving subscriber data including a device location;

evaluating the supported combinations by filtering supported satellite networks and supported cellular networks based upon at least one of internet service policies or network service policies in the device location;

selecting configuration parameters having a selected satellite network and satellite frequency and a selected cellular network and cellular frequency based on the evaluated supported combinations; and

transmitting the selected configuration parameters to the multipath modem to control operation of the multipath modem; and

by the multipath modem:

performing an operational scan of satellite and terrestrial wireless network combinations to determine signal strength and signal-to-noise for supported network and frequency combinations;

determining non-interfering satellite and wireless network and frequency combinations as the supported combinations;

receiving a selected operating profile with the configuration parameters from a device management computer; and

operating radios of the multipath modem in accordance with the selected operating profile.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

receiving subscriber data including a subscriber service plan and subscriber usage data; and

further evaluating the supported combinations based upon ranking the supported combinations based upon at least one of network coverage area or available network bandwidth.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising further evaluating the supported combinations based upon comparing data plans of the ranked supported combinations to the subscriber service plan.

9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising further evaluating the supported combinations by filtering the ranked supported combinations to those meeting the subscriber service plan and subscriber data usage to obtain remaining supported combinations.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising prioritizing remaining supported combinations based upon at least one of a signal metric, contractual relationship, network data bandwidth, and network data balancing.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the selected configuration parameters are based upon the remaining supported combinations having a highest priority.

12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the supported combinations include the non-interfering network and frequency combinations as determined by the operational scan by the multipath modem, and the selected configuration parameters are included in the selected operating profile.

13 . A system comprising:

a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:

receive signal metrics data from a multipath modem specifying supported combinations of satellite networks and associated satellite frequencies, and cellular networks and associated cellular frequencies for operation of the multipath modem, each supported combination being a pairing of one of the satellite networks or cellular networks with one of the associated satellite frequencies or associated cellular frequencies, at least one of the satellite networks or cellular networks being in supported combinations with more than one associated satellite frequency or associated cellular frequency;

receive subscriber data including a device location;

evaluate the supported combinations by filtering supported satellite networks and supported cellular networks based upon at least one of internet service policies or network service policies in the device location;

select configuration parameters having a selected combination of a satellite network and satellite frequency and a selected cellular network and cellular frequency based on the evaluated supported combinations; and

transmit the selected configuration parameters to the multipath modem to control operation of the multipath modem; and

the multipath modem, wherein the multipath modem includes a modem processor and modem memory, the modem memory storing instructions executable by the modem processor to:

perform an operational scan of satellite and terrestrial wireless network combinations to determine signal strength and signal-to-noise for supported network and frequency combinations;

determine non-interfering satellite and wireless network and frequency combinations as the supported combinations;

receive a selected operating profile with the configuration parameters from the computer; and

apply the selected operating profile to the operation of radios of the multipath modem.

14 . The system of claim 13 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor to:

receive subscriber data including a subscriber service plan and subscriber usage data; and

further evaluate the supported combinations based upon ranking the supported combinations based upon at least one of network coverage area or available network bandwidth.

15 . The system of claim 14 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor to further evaluate the supported combinations based upon comparing data plans of the ranked supported combinations to the subscriber service plan.

16 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor to further evaluate the supported combinations by filtering the ranked supported combinations to those meeting the subscriber service plan and subscriber data usage to obtain remaining supported combinations.

17 . The system of claim 16 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor to prioritize remaining supported combinations based upon at least one of a signal metric, contractual relationship, network data bandwidth, and network data balancing.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the selected configuration parameters are based upon the remaining supported combinations having a highest priority.

19 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the supported combinations include the non-interfering network and frequency combinations as determined by the operational scan by the multipath modem, and the selected configuration parameters are included in the selected operating profile.