Abstract: A method and system for wireless broadcast mode communication of location-specific information to mobile units of a cellular network. Each respective mobile unit automatically updates a predetermined display area, preferably in the main display window of the respective mobile unit, in order to visually convey the location-specific information broadcasted thereto.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the lawful intercept of mobile telecommunication are provided. The A Interface at a base station subsystem is bridged with a Y-cable, and a copy of the data on the telecommunications lines are forwarded to a switch. The out-of-band control information such as SS7 signalling information is forwarded to a processor which continuously monitors the mobile identification numbers and/or telephone numbers of called and calling parties and compares the numbers to a database of to-be-tapped numbers. Upon finding a match, the processor causes the switch to provide the copy of the channel on which the call is being carried to a listening device.

Abstract: A transaction handling system (THS) for use in a cellular telephone network using Short Messages is described. The THS comprises means for receiving digitally encoded information from one or more sources, such as magnetically encoded credit card information related to credit cards, smart cards, bar codes etc. Means are provided for interpreting the digitally encoded information into a message compatible with a particular database relevant in the transaction and formulating a query to the database. The query is routed to the database. Upon receiving a reply from the database, the reply is interpreted in the THS for compatibility with the cellular network and the structure of the Short Messages within it, and routed to a terminal having a display, printer or other input/output means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a caller name delivery service telecommunication system having caller screening and other options. The system includes intercepting a call from a calling subscriber to a desired called subscriber, as a first option, prompting the caller to either speak his or her name, or speak or punch a pin number as a second option, reviewing caller screen and caller pass-through lists to determine whether the intercepted call is on either list, playing a called subscriber announcement requesting voice identification of the calling subscriber, recording the voice identification on a recording medium, transmitting to the called subscriber the recorded voice message, recording the telephone number of the calling subscriber and playing the voice identification in a voice format by means of text to speech or recorded digits to speech technology, and requesting the called party to accept the call by a plurality of different options.