Method and apparatus for providing data service selection in a packet data communication system

A method for providing a data service selection to a user of a mobile station in a packet data communication system comprising steps of:

• receiving packet data intended for the mobile station, wherein the data packet comprises information concerning a domain sourcing the packet data and an intended destination of the packet data;
• conveying the domain information to the mobile station, wherein the domain information allows the mobile station to determine whether to activate a packet data service.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to at least one mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from a network domain that is intended for the at least one mobile station, a Packet Data Service Node (PDSN) capable of assembling an A11 domain identification message, wherein the A11 domain identification message comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and further identifying the intended destination of the packet data.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to at least one mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from an external network that is intended for the at least one mobile station, a Packet Control Function (PCF) assembling an A9 domain identification message, wherein the A9 domain identification message comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and further identifying the intended destination of the packet data.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to at least one mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from a network domain that is intended for the at least one mobile station, a Base Station Controller (BSC) capable of assembling an A1 domain identification message, wherein the A1 domain identification message comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and further identifying the intended destination of the packet data.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to at least one mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from a network domain that is intended for the at least one mobile station, a Base Station Controller (BSC) capable of assembling a domain and destination identification message for wireless transmission to a mobile station, wherein the domain and destination identification message comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and further identifying the intended destination of the packet data and wherein the domain and destination identification message is utilized by the mobile station to determine whether to receive the packet data.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to at least one mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from a network domain that is intended for the at least one mobile station, a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) capable of assembling an A1 domain identification message, wherein the A1 domain identification message comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and further identifying the intended destination of the packet data.

In a packet data communication system comprising an infrastructure that provides wireless communication services to a mobile station, wherein the infrastructure is capable of receiving packet data from a network domain that is intended for the mobile station, a Base Station Controller (BSC) capable of assembling an message requesting additional services for the mobile station when the mobile station is engaged in a communication session, wherein the additional services request comprises a request for provision of a service to the mobile station that facilitates a transfer of the packet data to the mobile station and further comprises information identifying the domain sourcing the packet data to the infrastructure and the intended destination of the packet data.