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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
+  def carrier_select(name = :mobile_carrier, phrase = "Select a Carrier", selected = nil)
+    select_tag name, options_for_select([phrase,nil]+carrier_collection, selected || phrase)
+  end
+
+end