Interworking of multiple universal subscriber identity module gaps and measurement gaps

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code,
• wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform
• preparing a gap request to request a gap from a first network for performing an operation with respect to a second network, wherein the gap request comprises an indication of criticality of the gap;
• and
• transmitting the gap request to the first network.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code,
• wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform
• receiving a gap request, from a user equipment, to request a gap from a first network for performing an operation with respect to a second network, wherein the gap request comprises an indication of criticality of the gap;
• and
• reconfiguring measurement gaps to avoid overlap with the requested gap or indicating to the user equipment that the user equipment can use the requested gap for operation with respect to the second network.