Abstract: Embodiments of the system, and method provide for network support for wireless e-mail using speech-to-text conversion. One embodiment of the method may have the steps of: entering a spoken message at the mobile terminal; sending the spoken message to the network; and converting, at the network, the spoken message to an e-mail message that is sendable to any e-mail address.

Abstract: Embodiments of the system and method provide for network support for location information display of a mutually agreeable list of called mobile terminals, even if a called mobile terminal does not answer a call.

Abstract: Embodiments of the system and method may be for monitoring a movable object. One embodiment of the method may have the steps of: attaching a monitor unit to a movable object; forming an invisible boundary that is detectable by the monitor unit; linking the invisible boundary and monitoring unit to at least one mobile terminal; selectively turning on and off power to the invisible boundary from the mobile terminal; detecting when the monitor unit crosses the invisible boundary and sending a signal to the mobile terminal indicative therefore; and detecting a low battery condition of the monitor unit and sending a signal to the mobile terminal indicative therefore.

Abstract: A system and method of routing calls in a telecommunications network is provided. The method includes receiving an incoming call for the called party, determining the called terminal location, selecting a long distance carrier preferred by the called party for incoming calls made to the called terminal location, and routing the call to the called party using the selected long distance carrier. The system includes means for receiving an incoming call for the called party, means for determining the called terminal location, means for selecting a long distance carrier preferred by the called party for incoming calls made to the called terminal location, and means for routing the call to the called party using the selected long distance carrier.

Abstract: A method for ordering TV PPV content is provided. The method includes: displaying PPV content that is available for ordering; receiving input indicating which PPV content is being order; generating PPV order information related to the PPV content ordered; and, communicating the PPV order information to an MS (40) served by a wireless telecommunications network.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing network support for voice-activated mobile web browsing for audio data streams. More particularly, the presently described embodiments are directed to enhancing an existing wireless network to provide hands-free web browsing to retrieve audio data. This allows wireless customers to make verbal web requests, (e.g., not requiring the use of hands), thus making it possible to request web audio programs while engaging in other activities, such as safely driving their vehicles.

Abstract: A mobile switching component of an apparatus in one example requests a mobile station to change to a common mode of communication upon entry of the mobile station into a zone, wherein every mobile station supported by the mobile switching component in the zone employs the common mode of communication.

Abstract: A method is provided for supporting an enhanced dialing service in telecommunications equipment. The method includes: receiving a series of dialed digits from customer premises equipment (CPE) (10); determining if the dialed digits correspond to a designated identity; as each dialed digit in the series is received, advancing a call processing state of the telecommunications equipment in accordance with the dialed digit when the dialed digit does not correspond to the designated identity; and, returning the call processing state of the telecommunications equipment to a prior call processing state when the dialed digit does correspond to the designated identity.

Abstract: A method for supporting a broadcast call feature (BCF) (50) is provided for a mobile station (MS) (10) served by a wireless telecommunications network. The method includes: receiving a signal from the MS (10) requesting use of the BCF (50); prompting the MS (10) for a message; recording the message; cueing-up a plurality of telephone numbers in a cue (58); dialing a telephone number from the cue (58) to establish a connection with a called party corresponding to the dialed telephone number; and, playing back the recorded message to the called party when a connection is established therewith.

Abstract: A method is provided for handling of short message service (SMS) messages for a mobile station (MS) (10) served by a wireless telecommunications network. The method includes: receiving an SMS message at the MS (10), the SMS message being a text message; alerting a user of the MS (10) that the SMS message has been received; receiving an indication that the user desires to audibly retrieve the SMS message; converting the SMS message from a text message to a corresponding verbal message; and, playing the verbal message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the method and apparatus provide remote access and file sharing functionality between mobile terminals of mobile subscribers in a telecommunication network. One embodiment may have the steps of: defining at least one privileged mobile terminal that has remote access to a first mobile terminal; defining file sharing strategy for at least one file that is sharable with the at least one privileged mobile terminal; and storing, in a database of the network, identification of the at least one privileged mobile terminal that has remote access privileges to the first mobile terminal, and the file sharing strategy for the at least one file on the first privileged mobile terminal. The apparatus implements the method.

Abstract: A real-time transmission of a video from a first mobile station to a second mobile station is performed through employment of a data path between the first mobile station and the second mobile station.

Abstract: A mobile communication device of an apparatus in one example sends a plurality of rate queries to a plurality of service providers. Based on one or more rate quotes received from one or more of the plurality of service providers in response to one or more of the plurality of rate queries, the mobile communication device selects one of the plurality of service providers to handle a communication session.

Abstract: Embodiments of the method and system provide for providing notice and consent for recording a portion of a conversation between at least a first party and a second party. The method may have the steps of: triggering a telecommunication network to provide notice to the parties that a conversation is going to be recorded; requesting, by the network, a consent to record the conversation; effecting, if consent is not received from each of parties, no recording of the conversation; recording, if consent is received from each of parties, the conversation until the one of the parties triggers the telecommunication network to cease recording the conversation; and storing the recorded conversation in the telecommunication network. The system implements the method.

Abstract: A method comprises the step of performing a handoff of an active communication session of a mobile communication device between a cordless phone base station and a cellular base station.

Abstract: A network component of an apparatus in one example allows a user of a mobile communication device to perform one or more management procedures on a log of one or more calls terminated to and/or originated by the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A network component of an apparatus in one example determines one or more usage characteristics of a mobile communication device for a cellular communications network and one or more usage characteristics of the mobile communication device for a satellite communications network.

Abstract: An audio quality component of an apparatus in one example, upon a determination that an audio message by a sender fails to meet one or more audio thresholds, provides an indication of the determination to the sender before finalization of the audio message for an intended recipient.

Abstract: A method comprises the step of estimating a time period that remains for a cellular mobile communication device data transmission based on one or more determinations of status for one or more network resources that handle the cellular mobile communication device data transmission.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing vehicle functions through a mobile device are provided. More particularly, a technique is implemented for initiating selected vehicle functions through a remote mobile device such as a mobile phone, rather that through a key fob. The system includes network functionality contained within the primary switching element of the network, e.g., a mobile switching center (MSC), to receive an access code (such as *89) from a user. The switching element subsequently transmits command signal(s) via a base station to a vehicle to perform vehicle functions such as locking, unlocking and starting.