Network selection and base station acquisition with ota programming for a vehicle telematics unit

摘要: A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The includes identifying type associated with desired wireless communication of speech data the center, then carrying out one number different connection processes depending on type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem is preferably established in most instances using retry strategy that primary, secondary, possibly tertiary attempts. Cell selection can be carried acquisition task, background scan inter-country PLMN reselection process are used select among available PLMNs base stations. various technologies, but especially suited use GSM systems.