Methods and apparatus for configuring network connections using a memory

A mobile device comprising:

• an interface to communicate with a memory device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the interface, the processor programmed to:
• read an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) from the memory device in communication with the interface;
• determine that part or all of the IMSI matches a data set entry within a file associated with the mobile device;
• after determining that part or all of the IMSI matches the data set entry within the file associated with the mobile device, determine that an elementary file is on the memory device;
• after determining that the elementary file is on the memory device, determine that an access point name is stored in a location identified in the elementary file;
• and
• after determining that the access point name is stored in the location identified in the elementary file, use the access point name to connect the mobile device to a mobile network.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a mobile equipment to at least:

• read an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) from a memory device associated with the mobile equipment;
• determine that part or all of the IMSI matches a data set entry within a file associated with the mobile equipment;
• after determining that part or all of the IMSI matches the data set entry within the file associated with the mobile equipment, determine that an elementary file is on the memory device;
• after determining that the elementary file is on the memory device, determine that an access point name is stored in a location identified in the elementary file;
• and
• after determining that the access point name is stored in the location identified in the elementary file, use the access point name to connect the mobile equipment to a mobile network.