Various aspects enable communication link selection performed by a processor of an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The IoT device may identify one or more communication link characteristic preferences of the IoT device. The IoT device may scan characteristics of a plurality of connectivity objects that are linked in a server object. The IoT device may determine a best match access point name based on the communication link characteristic preferences of the IoT device and the scanned characteristics of the plurality of linked connectivity objects. The IoT device may select a communication link based on the determined best match access point name.