Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for utilizing a supplemental downlink channel in a GSM network. The supplemental downlink channel may be referred to as a GSM Prime channel. The GSM Prime channel utilizes idle frames that are otherwise unused in the GSM network to carry control and data information. A receiving unit capable of receiving the GSM Prime channel is also disclosed. Some embodiments may be mobile devices configured for conventional GSM communication in addition to the receiving of the GSM Prime. Other embodiments may be dedicated GSM Prime receiving units. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices providing a framework which reduces the amount of switching required by single transceiver hardware chain mobile devices operating multiple cellular technology and/or service stacks. The various embodiments enable two or more service stacks on the mobile device of various cellular technologies (e.g., 3GPP GSM, UMTS, LTE, WCDMA, etc), to share information, such as network measurements. The various embodiments may also enable one service stack to perform procedures for and provide information to another service stack.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices providing a framework which reduces the amount of switching required by single transceiver hardware chain mobile devices operating multiple cellular technology and/or service stacks. The various embodiments enable two or more service stacks on the mobile device of various cellular technologies (e.g., 3GPP GSM, UMTS, LTE, WCDMA, etc), to share information, such as network measurements. The various embodiments may also enable one service stack to perform procedures for and provide information to another service stack.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of simultaneously monitoring GSM channels are provided. One feature pertains to a method of monitoring radio channels in a wireless communication device that includes associating with a serving base station by establishing, at least periodically, a communication link with the serving base station. A method can also include receiving a signal having a bandwidth using a first receiver, where the signal includes a plurality of channels each associated with a first technology type network, and the plurality of channels includes a first channel associated with the serving base station and at least a second channel associated with a non-serving base station. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for utilizing a supplemental downlink channel in a GSM network. The supplemental downlink channel may be referred to as a GSM Prime channel. The GSM Prime channel utilizes idle frames that are otherwise unused in the GSM network to carry control and data information. A receiving unit capable of receiving the GSM Prime channel is also disclosed. Some embodiments may be mobile devices configured for conventional GSM communication in addition to the receiving of the GSM Prime. Other embodiments may be dedicated GSM Prime receiving units. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of simultaneously monitoring GSM channels are provided. One feature pertains to a method of monitoring radio channels in a wireless communication device that includes associating with a serving base station by establishing, at least periodically, a communication link with the serving base station. A method can also include receiving a signal having a bandwidth using a first receiver, where the signal includes a plurality of channels each associated with a first technology type network, and the plurality of channels includes a first channel associated with the serving base station and at least a second channel associated with a non-serving base station. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.