Method and apparatus for sharing connectivity settings via social networks

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
• detect one or more connection parameters and associated data of at least one access point;
• facilitate provision of the connection parameters and associated data for inclusion within at least one profile of a user, the profile is associated a with one or more social network services identifying one or more previously established relationships among one or more determined friends of the user;
• and
• enable provision of the connection parameters and associated data to at least one of a device of the user or one or more devices of the friends.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
• receive a detection of one or more connection parameters and associated data of at least one access point;
• facilitate inclusion of the connection parameters and associated data within at least one profile of a user, in response to determining that the profile is associated with one or more social network services identifying one or more previously established relationships among one or more friends of the user;
• and
• enable provision of the one or more connection parameters and associated data to at least one of a device of the user or one or more devices of the friends to enable the device or the devices to utilize the connection parameters and associated data to connect to the access point.

A method comprising:

• receiving a detection of one or more connection parameters and associated data of at least one access point;
• facilitating inclusion, via a processor, of the connection parameters and associated data within at least one profile of a user, in response to determining that the profile is associated with one or more social network services identifying one or more previously established relationships among one or more friends of the user;
• and
• enabling provision of the one or more connection parameters and associated data to at least one of a device of the user or one or more devices of the friends to enable the device or the devices to utilize the connection parameters and associated data to connect to the access point.