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+module SMSFuHelper  
+  # Returns a collection of carriers to be used in your own select tag
+  # e.g., <%= f.select :mobile_carrier, carrier_collection %>
+  def carrier_collection
+    SMSFu.carriers.sort.collect{ |carrier| [carrier[1]["name"], carrier[0]] }
+  end
+  
+  # Returns a formatted select box filled with carriers
+  # e.g., <%= carrier_select %>
+  # - name => name of the method in which you want to store the carrier name
+  # - phrase => default selected blank option in select box 
+  # - selected => carrier to pre-select
+  # - include_blank => Do you want the blank option tag (in ADDITION to the value-less 'phrase' option above)?
+  def carrier_select(name = :mobile_carrier, phrase = "Select a Carrier", selected = nil, include_blank = true)
+    options = phrase.nil? ? carrier_collection : include_blank ? [phrase,nil] + carrier_collection : [phrase] + carrier_collection
+    select_tag name, options_for_select(options, selected || phrase)
+  end
+
+end