Abstract: A mobile device and method for network profile management is provided. An identifier of a network is received at the device. A time period is assigned to the identifier and the identifier and the time period are stored in association at a memory of the device. During the time period, the device: controls a communication interface to transmit the identifier of the network to scan for the network; and, when the network responds to transmission of the identifier, connects to the network using the communication interface. After the time period, the device: deletes the identifier and the time period from the memory; and stops transmitting the identifier when scanning for networks.