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Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selective broadcast enhancement. A registration request includes a randomly selected a generic access number (GAN) and a hardware serial number (HSN). A registration response comprising the randomly-selected generic access number (GAN), a broadcast ac

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selective broadcast enhancement. A registration request includes a randomly selected a generic access number (GAN) and a hardware serial number (HSN). A registration response comprising the randomly-selected generic access number (GAN), a broadcast access number (BAN), and an identification of a radio channel. A broadcast is sent or received over the radio channel with the broadcast including data associated with the BAN. The radio channel is then monitored for communications traffic.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: registering with a service provider by selecting a generic access number (GAN) and transmitting the GAN as well as a hardware serial number (HSN) to a service provider; receiving a registration response comprising the generic access number (GAN), a broad

What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: registering with a service provider by selecting a generic access number (GAN) and transmitting the GAN as well as a hardware serial number (HSN) to a service provider; receiving a registration response comprising the generic access number (GAN), a broadcast access number (BAN), and multiple identifications of multiple radio channels; switching a wireless device to each radio channel identified in the registration response; measuring a signal strength of each radio channel received at the wireless device; sending from the wireless device another request including the signal strength of each radio channel; receiving a broadcast over the radio channel with the broadcast including data associated with the BAN; and monitoring the radio channel and using the BAN to access the data associated with the BAN from the broadcast over the radio channel. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising determining whether the data comprises a point-to-point message. 3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising determining whether the data comprises a serial number field including a non-zero value matching a serial number. 4. A method according to claim 1, further comprising determining whether the data comprises a serial number field including a non-zero value that fails to match a serial number. 5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving the broadcast during a lull period with respect to communications traffic. 6. A method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving a service status, the service status comprising the generic access number (GAN), the broadcast access number, and a service information data field identifying the radio channel. 7. A method according to claim 6, further comprising: switching to the radio channel identified in the service status; entering a broadcast mode; and including the BAN in a group list. 8. A method according to claim 7, wherein when the service status indicates service is unavailable, then maintaining the wireless device on a current channel and in an activation mode. 9. A device, comprising: means for selecting a generic access number (GAN) from multiple generic access numbers; means for transmitting the GAN and a hardware serial number (HSN) as a registration request to a service provider; means for receiving a registration response comprising the generic access number (GAN), a broadcast access number (BAN), and multiple identifications of multiple radio channels; means for switching a wireless device to each radio channel identified in the registration response; means for measuring a signal strength of each radio channel received at the wireless device; means for sending from the wireless device another request including the signal strength of each radio channel; means for receiving a broadcast over a radio channel with the broadcast inc1uding data associated with the BAN; and means for monitoring the radio channel and using the BAN to access the data associated with the BAN from the broadcast over the radio channel. 10. A device according to claim 9, futher comprising means for determining whether the data comprises a point-to-point message. 11. A device according to claim 9, further comprising means for determining whether the data comprises a serial number field including a non-zero value matching a serial number. 12. A device according to claim 9, further comprising means for determining whether the data comprises a serial number field including a non-zero value that fails to match a serial number. 13. A device according to claim 9, further comprising means for receiving the broadcast during a lull period with respect to communications traffic. 14. A device according to claim 9, further comprising means for receiving a service status, the service status comprising the generic access number (GAN), the broadcast access number, and a service information data field identifying the radio channel. 15. A device according to claim 14, further comprising; means for switching to the radio channel identified in the service status; means for entering a broadcast mode; and means for including the BAN in a group list. 16. A device according to claim 15, wherein when the service status indicates service is unavailable, then maintaining the wireless device on a current channel and in an activation mode.