Abstract: The idea of the invention is to use known short message services for the needs of network management. Management tasks can be carried out wirelessly through a mobile system. Commands and monitoring are carried out in a mobile station (15), and communication goes through a mobile system to a network element (11) with a mobile transceiver (22). The network management system has been adapted to operate in a wireless environment. This provides opportunities for speedy installation and operation, and for management of a network element from any location with a mobile system, as well as, a simple means for arranging back-up route for network management.