Location based service data connection support across multiple profiles

At least one processor for application sharing of a data packet connection using a device provisioned with a plurality of profiles, comprising:

• a first module for maintaining a data connection from user equipment to support one or more services, each service associated with at least one of a plurality of user profiles;
• a second module for identifying a supporting one of the plurality of user profiles associated with a service defined for association with multiple profiles;
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• a third module for sharing the data connection with the service defined for association with multiple profiles using the supporting one of the plurality of user profiles.

A computer program product for application sharing of a data packet connection using a device provisioned with a plurality of profiles, comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:
• a first set of codes for causing a computer to maintain a data connection from user equipment to support one or more services, each service associated with at least one of a plurality of user profiles;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to identify a supporting one of the plurality of user profiles associated with a service defined for association with multiple profiles;
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• a third set of codes for causing the computer to share the data connection with the service defined for association with multiple profiles using the supporting one of the plurality of user profiles.

An apparatus for application sharing of a data packet connection using a device provisioned with a plurality of profiles, comprising:

• means for maintaining a data connection from user equipment to support one or more services, each service associated with at least one of a plurality of user profiles;
• means for identifying a supporting one of the plurality of user profiles associated with a service defined for association with multiple profiles;
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• means for sharing the data connection with the service defined for association with multiple profiles using the supporting one of the plurality of user profiles.