METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL SCANNING AND SIGNAL ACQUISITION FOR MULTIPLE-AIR-INTERFACE DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and an apparatus for signal scanning and acquisition for multiple-air-interface devices.SOLUTION: Signals from one or more local service providers are scanned at a certain location. A list of local service providers detected in the scanning is assembled to allow a user to select a connection to a local service provider from the list. Thus, the user is provided with ability to see all service providers at the location, for all bands and air interfaces supported by a modem on a multiple-air-interface device of the user. The user may therefore acquire a connection further easily without any prior knowledge about an area or service providers in the area regardless of types of air interfaces originating local signals.