Methods and apparatus for facilitating dynamic service-based system selection and determination

A mobile device configured for facilitating dynamic service-based system selection and determination, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• present system selection options based on information that is received about Network Access Providers (NAPs) and Network Service Providers (NSPs);
• receive, from an input device, user input about the system selection options, wherein the user is permitted to provide input about specific services offered by specific NSPs;
• determine user preferences regarding system selection based on the user input;
• create a preferred roaming list (PRL) based on the user preferences;
• use a receiver to scan for available networks and channels using the PRL and to find serving systems using the PRL;
• determine information about available NAPs and NSPs related to the available networks and channels, wherein an option for manual system selection is selected;
• provide information about the available NAPs and NSPs to a display;
• and
• receive, from the input device, input selecting an NAP and at least one NSP.

A mobile device configured for facilitating dynamic service-based system selection and determination, comprising:

• means for presenting system selection options based on information that is received about Network Access Providers (NAPs) and Network Service Providers (NSPs);
• means for receiving user input about the system selection options, wherein the user is permitted to provide input about specific services offered by specific NSPs;
• means for determining user preferences regarding system selection based on the user input;
• means for creating a preferred roaming list (PRL) based on the user preferences;
• means for using the PRL to scan for available networks and channels and to find serving systems;
• means for determining information about available NAPs and NSPs related to the available networks and channels, wherein an option for manual system selection is selected;
• means for displaying information about the available NAPs and NSPs;
• and
• means for receiving input selecting an NAP and at least one NSP.

A computer-program product for facilitating dynamic service based system selection and determination by a mobile device, the computer-readable product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:

• code for presenting system selection options to a user based on information that is received about Network Access Providers (NAPs) and Network Service Providers (NSPs);
• code for receiving user input about the system selection options, wherein the user is permitted to provide input about specific services offered by specific NSPs;
• code for determining user preferences regarding system selection based on the user input;
• code for creating a preferred roaming list (PRL) based on the user preferences;
• and
• code for using the PRL to scan for available networks and channels and to find serving systems;
• code for determining information about available NAPs and NSPs related to the available networks and channels, wherein an option for manual system selection is selected;
• code for displaying information about the available NAPs and NSPs;
• and
• code for receiving input selecting an NAP and at least one NSP.