Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Seonghan Park

Hongshik Kim

Ansik Shin

Sungin Kim

Jaehoon Jung

Jaekwang Han

Dongwon Seo

Euisung Lee

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a memory storing instructions, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a communication circuit, and a processor. The processor, when executing the instructions, is configured to establish a connection with a public access point (AP) to communicate with an external electronic device, obtain location information of the electronic device, maintain a state of mode for a VPN in an inactive state, based on transmitting information distinct from the location information, on a condition that the number of a plurality of electronic devices located within a reference distance from the public AP is less than a reference value, and switch the state of mode for VPN mode from the inactive state to an active state, based on transmitting the information on a condition that the number of the plurality of electronic devices is equal to or greater than the reference value.

Electronic device, method, and computer readable storage medium for communicating through virtual private network

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuitry, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain application information comprising information of at least one application configured to perform data communication using a first packet data network (PDN), establish a first PDN connection to the first PDN and a second PDN connection to a second PDN using the communication circuitry, determine whether a first application, which requests data transmission through the second PDN connection, is an application included in the application information, when the first application is included in the application information, transmit data associated with the first application to the first PDN, and, when the first application is not included in the specified application information, and transmit the data associated with the first application to the second PDN.

Electronic device for supporting data communication and method therefor

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Seonghan Park