Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for managing within a global heterogeneous network the transition of a terminal (1) connected to a first wireless communication network (3) having a first coverage zone towards a second wireless communication network (5) having a second coverage zone overlapping at least partially said first coverage zone wherein said method comprises the following steps: determining the terminal (1) location; determining the networks topology of the surroundings of said terminal (1); if the terminal (1) is in a predetermined area corresponding to the coverage border of said first wireless communication network (3), determining available candidate networks (5) of the surroundings of said terminal (1) and, selecting, among said available candidate networks and based on at least one predetermined criterion, said second wireless communication network (5).