Method and apparatus for disabling the rf functionality of a multi-function wireless communication device while maintaining access to local functionality

A device, comprising:

• a memory device to store instructions defining executable code for at least one application;
• a processing device to execute the instructions stored in the memory device to:
• communicate with an external device and to execute the code for the at least one application in a first mode;
• disable communication with the external device at least in part without disabling execution of the code for the at least one application in a second mode;
• and
• switch between the first mode and the second mode in response to receiving a switch signal.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• communicating with a base station in a first mode;
• disabling communication with the base station while maintaining local functionality in a second mode;
• and
• transmitting a notification to the base station indicating a switch between the first mode and the second mode in response to receiving a switch signal.