Packet switched communication precedence at a multi-mode communication device

An apparatus configured to prioritize a packet switched (PS) service over a circuit switched (CS) service, the apparatus comprising:

• a first antenna to communicate with a packet switched (PS) network;
• a second antenna to communicate with a circuit switched (CS) network;
• a display device;
• and
• call processing logic to:
• activate a packet precedence over voice (PPOV) feature that prioritizes packetized data communications with the PS network over voice communications with the CS network;
• receive a CS paging message via the second antenna when the PS service that utilizes the first antenna to communicate with the PS network is active;
• establish a CS bearer connection with the CS network via the second antenna in response to receiving the CS paging message;
• receive an incoming call notification message from the CS network via the second antenna, wherein the incoming call notification message comprises information identifying a calling party, wherein the information identifying the calling party comprises the name, telephone number, or another identifier of the calling party;
• release the CS bearer connection with the CS network upon receipt of the incoming call notification message;
• and
• display a notification of a missed incoming call from the calling party via a user interface displayed at the display device based on the information identifying the calling party provided in the incoming call notification message.

An apparatus configured to prioritize a packet switched (PS) service over a circuit switched (CS) service, the apparatus comprising:

• means for activating a packet precedence over voice (PPOV) feature that prioritizes packetized data communications with a packet switched (PS) network over voice communications with a circuit switched (CS) network;
• means for receiving a CS paging message when the PS service is active;
• means for establishing a CS bearer connection with the CS network in response to receiving the CS paging message;
• means for receiving an incoming call notification message from the CS network, wherein the incoming call notification message comprises information identifying a calling party, wherein the information identifying the calling party comprises the name, telephone number, or another identifier of the calling party;
• means for releasing the CS bearer connection with the CS network upon receipt of the incoming call notification message;
• and
• means for displaying a notification of a missed incoming call from the calling party via a user interface based on the information identifying the calling party provided in the incoming call notification message.

A computer readable tangible medium comprising instructions that prioritize a packet switched (PS) service over a circuit switched (CS) service that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive a circuit switched (CS) paging message when the PS service is active;
• determine whether a packet precedence over voice (PPOV) feature is activated, wherein the PPOV feature prioritizes packetized data communications with a PS network over voice communications with a CS network;
• and
• upon determining that the PPOV feature is activated, establish a CS bearer connection with a CS network;
• receive an incoming call notification message from the CS network, wherein the incoming call notification message comprises information identifying a calling party, wherein the information identifying the calling party comprises the name, telephone number, or another identifier of the calling party;
• release the CS bearer connection with the CS network upon receipt of the incoming call notification message;
• and
• display a notification of a missed incoming call from the calling party via a user interface based on the information identifying the calling party provided in the incoming call notification message.