A method, apparatus, and electronic device for establishing a cellular connection are disclosed. A processor 104 may select a primary telecommunication cell. A primary radio 212 may decode a primary connection parameter for the primary telecommunication cell. The primary radio 212 may execute an initial primary connection attempt with the primary telecommunication cell. The primary radio 212 or a secondary radio 214 may decode a secondary connection parameter for a secondary telecommunication cell prior to a subsequent primary connection attempt.