A method and apparatus for disabling the communication functionality
(i.e., disabling the transmission and/or reception of RF signals) of an
integrated device, while still providing access to the local
functionality of such device. A control and select function, such as a
switch that is implemented by hardware or software or a combination
thereof, is provided in an integrated device to allow the end user of the
device to access the local data processing functionality of the device,
even while the wireless communication functionality of such device is
disabled.