Systems and methods for identifying a radio access technology

An electronic device for identifying a radio access technology, comprising:

• a first communication circuitry;
• and
• a second communication circuitry coupled to the first communication circuitry, wherein the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry communicate with each other over a non-radio link, wherein the first communication circuitry generates a first message that identifies a radio access technology of the first communication circuitry, sends the first message to the second communication circuitry, and sends a second message associated with the first message, wherein the first message is of a first message type and the second message is of a second message type that is different from the first message type.

An apparatus for identifying a radio access technology, comprising:

• a first communication means for generating a first message that identifies a radio access technology of the first communication means, for sending the first message to a second communication means, and for sending a second message associated with the first message, wherein the first message is of a first message type and the second message is of a second message type that is different from the first message type, wherein the first communication means and the second communication means communicate with each other over a non-radio link.