Abstract: Method and device for energy saving in equipment of a service provider A method and a device are described for energy saving in equipment of a service provider (SP) which, with the aid of said equipment, provides a service in at least partially sequential order to multiple service users (SUx). Here, an appointment of a service user (SUx) with the service provider is entered in a queue (Q) and an address of the service user (SUx) in a telecommunications network is assigned to said appointment. An anticipated travel time of the service user (SUx) is additionally assigned to said appointment. In consequence, a message concerning the appointment is transmitted to the address of the service user (SUx), the appointment and the anticipated travel time being taken into account in determining the transmit time. It is thus ensured that the service user (SUx) is actually ready to use the service at an agreed appointment.

Abstract: In addition to a conventional memory for storage of subscriber identification information, a second memory unit is provided in a mobile telephone for storage of user identification information and a third memory unit for storing personal user information.