Multiple network access system and method
Methods and devices for operating a wireless communication device that can communicate with at least two different wireless networks using a single radio frequency modem are described. The communication device attaches to a first wireless network through the radio frequency (RF) modem, and then detaches from the first wireless network at a predetermined time before a start time of a selected event on a second wireless network. The device attaches to the second wireless network using the same RF modem before the start time of the selected event and collects at least a portion of event data associated with the selected event. After collecting at least a portion of event data, the device detaches from the second wireless network and re-attaches to the first wireless network.
1. A method for use in a mobile device, the method comprising:
establishing a connection with a base station via a first frequency associated with a bidirectional network;
receiving, via the first frequency, information associated with a unidirectional network, wherein the information includes resource information associated with a broadcast event;
receiving, via the first frequency and on a resource indicated by the resource information, broadcast data associated with the broadcast event; and
receiving, via the first frequency, data on a resource other than the resource indicated by the resource information.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unidirectional network is associated with the first frequency.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unidirectional network is associated with a second frequency.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast event is associated with a stream of data packets.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast event is a video.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource information includes a schedule of a plurality of broadcast events.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting an indication to the base station that the mobile device is broadcast capable.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource information is time slice information.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the unidirectional network is received via the bidirectional network.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the connection further comprises transmitting a registration message to the base station, the registration message indicating a broadcast capability of the mobile device.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the unidirectional network is received from the base station when the connection is established.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device belongs to a paging group of mobile devices.
13. A mobile device comprising:
a receiver operable to establish a connection with a base station via a first frequency associated with a bidirectional network;
the receiver further operable to receive, via the first frequency, information associated with a unidirectional network, wherein the information includes resource information associated with a broadcast event;
the receiver further operable to receive, via the first frequency and on a resource indicated by the resource information, broadcast data associated with the broadcast event; and
the receiver further operable to receive, via the first frequency, data on a resource other than the resource indicated by the resource information.
14. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the unidirectional network is associated with the first frequency.
15. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the unidirectional network is associated with a second frequency.
16. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the broadcast event is associated with a stream of data packets.
17. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the broadcast event is video data.
18. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the resource information includes a schedule of a plurality of broadcast events.
19. The mobile device of claim 13 , further comprising:
a transmitter operable to transmit an indication from to the base station that the mobile device is broadcast capable.
20. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the resource information is time slice information.