Method and apparatus for selecting a communication mode for performing user requested data transfers

A method of transferring data using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the WTRU having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the method comprising:

• (a) the WTRU establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
• (b) a user of the WTRU selecting data to be transferred while the WTRU is in the first communication mode;
• (c) the WTRU automatically determining that a second one of the communication modes is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data;
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• (d) transferring the selected data while the WTRU is connected to a second wireless communication network associated with the second communication mode.

A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the WTRU comprising:

• (a) a wireless communication means capable of establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
• (b) a menu display capable of presenting menu options to a user of the WTRU;
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• (c) a user input unit capable of allowing the user to select data to be transferred and generate a transfer request for the selected data while the WTRU is in the first communication mode, and capable of allowing the user to select a second wireless communication network to support the transfer of the selected data while the WTRU is in a second one of the communication modes.

A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the WTRU comprising:

• (a) a wireless communication means capable of establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
• (b) a menu display capable of presenting menu options to a user of the WTRU;
• (c) a user input unit capable of allowing the user to select data to be transferred and generate a transfer request for the selected data while the WTRU is in the first communication mode;
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• (d) an automatic communication mode selector for automatically determining that a second wireless communication network is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data while the WTRU is in a second one of the communication modes.