Abstract:
A method for receiving a registration status indication at a one-way roaming selective call receiver comprises the steps of scanning (1051) a predetermined set of frequencies for an identifier(s) (1052 or 1056) broadcast on the frequencies that match identifier(s) stored at the receiver. The method provides an indication of being registered in a "home" zone (1054) if an identifier transmitted on the communication resource matches a "home" zone identifier stored in the receiver or provides for an indication of being registered in a "roaming" zone (1058) if an identifier transmitted on the frequencies matches a "roaming" zone identifier stored in the receiver or provides for an indication of not being registered (1055 or 1059) when the identifier transmitted on the frequencies do(es) not match either the "home" zone identifier or the "roaming" zone identifier stored in the receiver.