Method and Apparatus for Sequentially Conducting Independent Data Contexts Using a Mobile Communications Device

A mobile communications device comprising:

• a processor operable to:
• conduct with a wireless packet data service network a first packet data protocol (PDP) context associated with a first application running on the mobile communications device;
• release the first PDP context associated with the first application and establish with the wireless packet data service network a second PDP context associated with a second application running on the mobile communications device responsive to the second application requesting a PDP context;
• and
• release the second PDP context and reestablish the first PDP context associated with the first application responsive to one of the second application releasing the second PDP context, data transmission within the second PDP context ceasing for a first time period, and a second time period.

A mobile communications device comprising:

• a module configured to conduct with a wireless packet data service network a first packet data protocol (PDP) context associated with an electronic mail application running on the mobile communications device;
• a module configured to release the first PDP context associated with the electronic mail application and establish with the wireless packet data service network a second PDP context associated with a second application running on the mobile communications device responsive to the second application requesting a PDP context;
• and
• a module configured to release the second PDP context and reestablish with the wireless packet data service network the first PDP context associated with the electronic mail application responsive to one of the second application releasing the second PDP context, data transmission within the second PDP context ceasing for a first time period, and a second time period.