Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications system comprising at least a terminal (11) from which a connection can be set up to the Internet (12); and an exchange (14) for routing calls on the basis of information in a register (16). The system further comprises an Internet server (13) comprising means for controlling the installment of the software required in the terminal (11) for making and receiving VoIP calls and the activation of the application required for making and receiving VoIP calls as a response to the request transmitted from the terminal (11); means for changing call forwarding information in the register (16); means for converting the data flow transmitted from the exchange (14) to the terminal (11) into a mode suitable for the terminal (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for carrying out log in in a communication system. A data transmission connection is established between a terminal and a data network via a connection server connected to the data network, wherein information can be loaded to the terminal from data storage locations connected to the data network by means of an address identifying the storage location. Information on the address of the storage location used in the beginning of the connection is stored in connection with the connection server used for logging into the data network, wherein when the data transmission connection is set up, said address of the storage location stored in connection with the connection server is selected as a start address for the terminal.

Abstract: In the inventive system, a telecommunication network includes a calling subscriber's terminal equipment, a called subscriber's terminal equipment, a home location register of the calling subscriber's subscription, a home location register of the called subscriber's subscription, a calling subscriber's visited mobile switching center, a communication server for route optimization of the connection to be set up, and a mobile switching center under which the called subscriber is located. A telecommunication connection is set up from the visited mobile switching center to the mobile switching center on the basis of call pricing data and/or network configuration data. The call pricing data and/or network configuration data for a variety of different possible routes are identified or determined by means of the communication server and used to identify the optimum route for the telecommunication connection.

Abstract: A procedure and a data communication system in which a service provider provides to a remote user of a service a set of expendable passwords for use by the user in accessing the service via a telecommunication and/or data network. The user's terminal device is provided with means for automatically transmitting a password at log-on to the service, and a server to which the terminal device sets up a connection includes means for identifying the password and for allowing or denying access to the service on the basis of the supplied password. The terminal device further includes means for storing a set of passwords and for selecting, at log-on to a predetermined service, the correct password from the stored set of passwords for automatic addition of the password to a connection setup signal transmitted from the terminal device to the server.

Abstract: The inventive method and system enable an increase in the amount of information that may be transmitted from a call-initiating first telecommunication terminal to an automated application or device or machine or the like in conjunction with the call request. The content of the A-number field to be transmitted from a conversion/transmission center to a destination second telecommunication terminal is modified by adding control information to the A-number field. This control information is used to control an actuating device that is connected to the second telecommunication terminal and which operates or forms a part of the automated application or device or machine.

Abstract: A system for transmitting short messages between mobile communication systems includes a first mobile communication system which is based on a first mobile communication standard, a first short message service centre connected to the first mobile communication system, a second mobile communication system based on a second mobile communication standard, a second short message service centre connected to the second mobile communication system, a home location register connected to the second mobile communication system, a mobile services switching centre connected to the second mobile communication system, and a gateway for communications with and between the first and second mobile communication system. In a method implementing this functionality a routing component sends to the gateway a routing data query addressed to a predetermined numerical space.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the control of a subscriber identity module (SIM) in a data communication system, preferably a mobile communication system. The data communication system includes first and second subscriber registers (HLR1, HLR2) for maintaining subscriber records defining a subscriber identity module registry, a short message transmission system (SMSC) for transmission of messages in the communication system, and a mobile station (MS) connected to the subscriber identity module (SIM) for use by a subscriber in effecting mobile communications through the data communication system.

Abstract: A method and system for encrypting, in a telecommunication system, outgoing message traffic between mobile stations operating in accordance with current mobile communication standards and/or between a mobile station and a service provider, and for decrypting incoming message traffic, includes directing encrypted messages to and receiving encrypted messages from only those members of a limited closed receiver group that are located in a given geographic area.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A method and system for changing a subscriber profile on the basis of the detected or known identity of the base station currently serving the terminal equipment of that subscriber in a mobile communication network. A permanent and unique identity parameter or designation is created and assigned to each base station of the network, and is broadcast by each respective base station to all subscriber terminal equipment currently in its communication coverage area or region. Changing of the subscriber profile on the basis of subscriber movements within the network is accomplished with enhanced flexibly and ease and at lower cost than heretofore possible.

Abstract: A system and method for the management of telecommunication system subscriber data in conjunction with at least two duplex telecommunication networks handling separate subscriber data. The inventive system includes means for linking the system, in a transparent manner with respect to telecommunication network architecture, to telecommunication network elements handling subscriber data, means for storing the subscriber data of different telecommunication networks in the same logical database, and means for exchanging subscriber data between the telecommunication network elements handling subscriber data and/or the subscriber database. The system may for example be used to implement a subscriber accessibility service between and operable across different networks.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling telephone voting in a digital mobile communication network that includes a plurality of mobile subscriber communication stations provides for automated, statistically-appropriate control of telephonic voting via such mobile stations. Using a polling server, a predetermined initial proportion of the mobile stations is authorized to concurrently transmit a vote by transmitting a voting authorization to the authorized mobile stations over a control channel from the polling server. A voting application stored in or associated with each mobile station monitors the control channel and enables transmission of a vote from a mobile station only after the authorization has been received by that mobile station. The invention thereby accommodates and assures the staggered transmission of votes in a telephonic poll so as to avoid overloading of the network.

Abstract: A system and method for determining, storing and utilizing terminal operating mode data in a telecommunication system, in which the user can selectively set his terminal into two or more distinct operating modes. When the operating mode of the user's terminal is changed, information regarding the change of operating mode is sent from the user terminal to a telecommunication server using any available and/or otherwise available technique available in the telecommunication network. The user terminal operating mode change is stored on the telecommunication server for access by parties seeking to contact or communicate with the user's terminal.

Abstract: A procedure for the control of applications stored in a user's subscriber identity module (SIM) in a data communication system that includes a data communication network, a terminal device connected to the data communication network and to which the subscriber identity module is connected, and an application control server that is connected to the data communication network. The subscriber identity module contains a stored application that makes use of the data communication network and that is used by way of the terminal device. A key list comprising one or more application-specific keys is stored in the user's subscriber identity module, and a corresponding key list is also stored in the application control server which is operable to control applications stored in the subscriber identity modules of multiple users of the network.

Abstract: A method for setting up redirection of contacts coming to a terminal (A) to at least one other communication system (A′), which is advantageously located outside the mobile communication network so that a proposal of and address of a other communication system (A′) is sent by utilizing the data transmission connection set up between the terminal (A) and the first communication system (S) to the terminal (A), whose acceptance of the proposal is followed by the activation of the redirection.

Abstract: A system for transmitting short messages between mobile communication systems includes a first mobile communication system which is based on a first mobile communication standard, a first short message service centre connected to the first mobile communication system, a second mobile communication system based on a second mobile communication standard, a second short message service centre connected to the second mobile communication system, a home location register connected to the second mobile communication system, a mobile services switching centre connected to the second mobile communication system, and a gateway for communications with and between the first and second mobile communication system. In a method implementing this functionality a routing component sends to the gateway a routing data query addressed to a predetermined numerical space.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A WAP Charging Gateway, and a method and system, for arranging transaction-based billing for WAP services in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device connected to the telecommunication network and used for accessing WAP services, a WAP Gateway connected to the telecommunication network, a content provider of WAP services connected to the WAP Gateway, a billing log file, a transaction manager for recording transactions associated with billable services and generated from different WAP protocol levels in the billing log file, and reading devices for reading the billing log file. Transactions associated with billable services, generated from different WAP protocol levels, are written to the billing log file and are read from the billing log file (LOG). The transactions in the billing log file are converted into a readable form.

Abstract: A system and methods for implementing access to and control of a service in a telecommunication system utilizes a first terminal device, a control center operable for handling short messages and/or data calls, an automated apparatus includes a second terminal device and a control unit connected thereto, a telecommunication network comprising an intelligent network, the intelligent network including means for determining charge and location data and for producing voice messages, a first telecommunication connection, and a second telecommunication connection. The first terminal device, the second terminal device and the control center are connected to the telecommunication network. A product vendable or otherwise accessible or distributable through the automated apparatus is ordered by making a call from the first terminal device to a number shown on or associated with the automated apparatus or with a service to be rendered by an automated apparatus.

Abstract: Drawbacks of known methods of location determination are that the location can be determined only when the mobile station is setting up a call and during the call. The invention utilises that characteristic feature of mobile telephone systems that the location of the terminal is always known to the system with location area precision and that the geographical network topology is known to the network planning system. The tracing system includes three functional parts: a first part provides the mobile telephone system with the connection number of the traced terminal as an enquiry input, and in response to the input it receives information on where the subscriber's location area should be enquired for. The second functional part asks for the subscriber's location area and receives in response a location area code, which identifies the location area unambiguously.