Abstract: A method is provided for managing a plurality of subscriptions on a security element of a mobile end device for logging into a respective mobile radio network, and such a security element. The security element has a plurality of memory locations for storing the plurality of subscriptions, wherein the plurality of subscriptions comprises a primary subscription and at least one secondary subscription. In the primary subscription there is deposited a set of rules which determines whether the at least one secondary subscription on the security element can be used.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a security module of a mobile terminal, and a security module. The security module is developed to communicate over one of a plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module comprises different system configurations for different mobile communication networks of the plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module receives subscription data for logging into one mobile communication network of the plurality of mobile communication networks, analyzes the subscription data, and identifies the mobile communication network out of the plurality of mobile communication networks. Subsequently, the security module selects a system configuration in accordance with the mobile communication network, identified in the preceding step, of the plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module is operated with the selected system configuration in the identified mobile communication network.

Abstract: A subscriber identity module for employment in a mobile device has a processor, a storage as well as a location determining device. The location determining device is adapted to determine a location of the subscriber identity module. The subscriber identity module makes a plurality of functions available.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a security module of a mobile terminal, and a security module. The security module is developed to communicate over one of a plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module comprises different system configurations for different mobile communication networks of the plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module receives subscription data for logging into one mobile communication network of the plurality of mobile communication networks, analyzes the subscription data, and identifies the mobile communication network out of the plurality of mobile communication networks. Subsequently, the security module selects a system configuration in accordance with the mobile communication network, identified in the preceding step, of the plurality of mobile communication networks. The security module is operated with the selected system configuration in the identified mobile communication network.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing a plurality of subscriptions on a security element of a mobile end device for logging into a respective mobile radio network, and such a security element. The security element has a plurality of memory locations for storing the plurality of subscriptions, wherein the plurality of subscriptions comprises a primary subscription and at least one secondary subscription. In the primary subscription there is deposited a set of rules which determines whether the at least one secondary subscription on the security element can be used.