Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a network device, a network node, a mobile device and respective method. The network device is configured to receive from a network node of each network provider information including a percentage of network utilization and based on that information determine a list including information on network providers to which mobile devices may connect to in the event of an emergency. The network providers being comprised in a given geographical area and connected to the network device.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to method and a UE for facilitating communication between end users. The method comprises: receiving an incoming communication from a another UE; displaying identification information of the other UE and at least one previously generated note, said note being previously generated by a user of the UE and being associated to the identification information of other UE; and simultaneously displaying validity timing information indication for how long the at least one note should be valid.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to methods, an access point and a network node for service quality assessment in a network environment. According to a method, the access point receives, from a user equipment, a request for a service; and determines a service quality identifier based on the requested service. The access point sends, to a network node of a service provider, the service request including the service quality identifier. The network node analyzes the received service quality identifier for determining whether or not the requested service can be supported. If the requested service can be supported, the network node transmits a response to the user equipment informing that the service can be supported over the access point. If the requested service cannot be supported, the network node transmits a response to the user equipment instructing the user or the user equipment to select another access point.

Abstract: A technique for configuring a user equipment (100) for establishing an emergency session is provided. The user equipment (100) is wirelessly connected to a communications network (102). As to a method aspect of the technique, configuration information indicative of one or more networks available for the establishing of the emergency session is received via the communications network (102). A list of networks available for the establishing of the emergency session is maintained based on the received configuration information.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method in a user device and a method in a chatbot capable framework for providing continuity in chat communications between the user device and the chatbot capable framework. The method in the user device comprises: establishing a session with the chatbot framework over a first chat platform associated with a first chat application; starting a dialogue with the framework; initiating a transfer of the dialogue to a second chat platform associated with a second chat application and initiating a new session with the framework over the second chat platform and inputting identification information for continuing the dialogue where it stopped at the first chat platform.

Abstract: System, methods, entities, and computer program for handling timers in a communication network are described. The communication network comprises a plurality of entities (100-108). The method in a first entity (100) comprises determining (301) whether a supervision condition for supervising a communication procedure is fulfilled. The method further comprises adding (308), based on a result of the step of determining the supervision condition (301), a timer validity information to a signaling message related to the communication procedure, and sending (308) the signaling message to a second entity (102). The method in a second entity (102-108) comprises receiving (400) a signaling message associated with a communication procedure, the signaling message containing a timer validity information.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a network device, a network node, a mobile device and respective method. The network device is configured to receive from a network node of each network provider information including a percentage of network utilization and based on that information determine a list including information on network providers to which mobile devices may connect to in the event of an emergency. The network providers being comprised in a given geographical area and connected to the network device.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a mobile user terminal (400) and a method performed in the mobile user terminal (400) for predicting the quality of services or applications in a network topology comprising a multi-radio access technology network system. The method comprises monitoring (301) available network interfaces; recording (302) quality characteristics of each available network interface; recording (303) network connection location data for each available network interface; and further recording the date/time of day; collecting (304) user active service(s) and/or active application(s); and building or forming (305) a usage pattern based on: each collected user active service and/or active application; the recorded network connection location data and the recorded date/time of day; and the recorded quality characteristics of each monitored available network interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing information on at least one communication type for a communication service to a user terminal wherein a request of a communication service with a subscriber information is received; a first inquiry to an application server is generated; a second inquiry to a register is generated; at least one communication type meeting criterion is determined; a data record for providing information on the determined at least one communication type is generated and transmitted to the user terminal requesting the communication service. The invention also relates to a network node implementing the method and a computer program product.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for generating, storing and transmitting information relating to a session between an endpoint in an enterprise and an endpoint remote from the enterprise to enable the remote endpoint to contact the enterprise endpoint in a subsequent communications session. The information generated includes, at least, a session identifier identifying the session and the identity of the enterprise endpoint. Advantageously the remote endpoint is also provided with the enterprise communication identity or other means to enable the remote endpoint to associate the session identifier with the enterprise's communication identity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solution for setting a mobile terminal to a predetermined operating mode, wherein it is determined if the mobile terminal resides out of a pre-determined area and in response to a detection that the mobile terminal resides out of the area a profile is activated. The activation of the profile is configured to limit user access to the mobile terminal and to confirm that a data connection is active between the mobile terminal and a communication network. The invention also relates to a mobile terminal performing the method.

Abstract: A method of communication between two nodes providing online charging functionalities in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network is described, wherein a first node is configured to operate as a Charging Triggering Function (CTF) and wherein a second node is configured to operate as an Online Charging Service (OCS). The method may alleviate drawbacks stemming from low availability of the OCS.

Abstract: Apparatus for use within an IP Multimedia Subsystem network and comprising a receiver for receiving for a given user a charging type defining whether the user is a pre-paid user and or a post-paid user. The apparatus further comprises a Charging Triggering Function, CTF, entity for sending accounting information messages relating to said user to an Online Charging Function over an Ro interface or to a Charging Data Function over an Rf interface, and for including with the accounting information messages said charging type.

Abstract: System, methods, entities, and computer program for handling timers in a communication network are described. The communication network comprises a plurality of entities (100-108). The method in a first entity (100) comprises determining (301) whether a supervision condition for supervising a communication procedure is fulfilled. The method further comprises adding (308), based on a result of the step of determining the supervision condition (301), a timer validity information to a signaling message related to the communication procedure, and sending (308) the signaling message to a second entity (102). The method in a second entity (102-108) comprises receiving (400) a signaling message associated with a communication procedure, the signaling message containing a timer validity information.

Abstract: A method of routing signalling plane traffic through or out of an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network. The method comprises maintaining within user profile data stored in a subscriber database of the IMS network, routing information defining signalling plane routing profiles for a user associated with the user profile data. Said routing information is transferred from the subscriber database to a Call Session Control Function, CSCF, of the IMS network at or following registration of said user to the IMS network. The method then comprises handling a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, request for said user at the CSCF including adding said routing information into the request and forwarding the SIP request to a next hop node, and, at said next hop node or at a further downstream node, making a routing decision for the SIP request or for related signalling on the basis of the routing information contained within the SIP request.

Abstract: One aspect provides a method of storing charging data in an IMS network. A message is received at a network entity. A charging priority value of the message relating to charging data associated with the message id identified. The charging priority value is included in a charging request message and the charging request message is forwarded to a charging control system. Other aspects provide IMS network entities configured to implement the method.

Abstract: Apparatus for use within an IP Multimedia Subsystem network and comprising a receiver for receiving for a given user a charging type defining whether the user is a pre-paid user and or a post-paid user. The apparatus further comprises a Charging Triggering Function, CTF, entity for sending accounting information messages relating to said user to an Online Charging Function over an Ro interface or to a Charging Data Function over an Rf interface, and for including with the accounting information messages said charging type.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for generating, storing and transmitting information relating to a session between an endpoint in an enterprise and an endpoint remote from the enterprise to enable the remote endpoint to contact the enterprise endpoint in a subsequent communications session. The information generated includes, at least, a session identifier identifying the session and the identity of the enterprise endpoint. Advantageously the remote endpoint is also provided with the enterprise communication identity or other means to enable the remote endpoint to associate the session identifier with the enterprise's communication identity.

Abstract: A method of communication between two nodes providing online charging functionalities in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), network is described, wherein a first node is configured to operate as a Charging Triggering Function (CTF) and wherein a second node is configured to operate as an Online Charging Service (OCS). The method may alleviate drawbacks stemming from low availability of the OCS.

Abstract: A method of routing signalling plane traffic through or out of an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network. The method comprises maintaining within user profile data stored in a subscriber database of the IMS network, routing information defining signalling plane routing profiles for a user associated with the user profile data. Said routing information is transferred from the subscriber database to a Call Session Control Function, CSCF, of the IMS network at or following registration of said user to the IMS network. The method then comprises handling a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, request for said user at the CSCF including adding said routing information into the request and forwarding the SIP request to a next hop node, and, at said next hop node or at a further downstream node, making a routing decision for the SIP request or for related signalling on the basis of the routing information contained within the SIP request.