Method and apparatus for tethered device to select external data network

A method for a broadband device to select an external data network based on selection from a tethered device, the method comprising:

• establishing a collaboration interface with the tethered device;
• receiving an associated Access Point Name for a desired data network selected by the tethered device, via the collaboration interface;
• performing bearer attachment to the desired data network based on the associated Access Point Name;
• and
• sending data, from the tethered device over the collaboration interface, to the desired data network.

A mobile device, comprising:

• a Wireless Local Area Network interface configured to form a collaboration interface with a broadband device;
• a narrowband network interface to a narrowband network;
• a processor communicatively coupled to the Wireless Local Area Network interface and the narrowband network interface;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to
• select a desired data network at the mobile device through an associated Access Point Name;
• send the associated Access Point Name to a broadband device via a control message over the collaboration interface;
• and
• send data to the broadband device destined for the desired data network over the collaboration interface, wherein the broadband device is configured to send the data to the desired data network based on the associated Access Point Name.