Patent ID: 9351235
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for an electronic device having packet communication capability, the apparatus comprising: a selector comprising a user interface, the user interface being configured to present a set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers to a user of the electronic device, the set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers being defined by a wireless communication network operator providing wireless communication services to the electronic device, wherein each of the set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers is separate and distinct from the wireless communication network operator, wherein the selector is configured to provide for selection of one packet-communication service provider from the set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers to be an active packet-communication service provider pursuant to which to perform all packet-communication services, carried out by the electronic device during a time period, wherein each of the set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers is presented in the set of permitted and available packet-communication service providers based on a presence of the electronic device and the presence is dependent on one or more factors including a current time and a current location of the electronic device; a selection indication generator configured to generate a selection indication message indicating selection of the one packet-communication service provider of the set provided by the selector to be the active packet-communication service provider during the time period; and a detector configured to detect a service-line-related response to the selection indication message.