Optimum selection of a communication network in the location area of a terminal

摘要

In a method of selecting a communication network and connecting a mobile station into a communication network in a coverage area of which it is located, a mobile station is temporarily connected to a network unit of a first communication network, and sends a request relating to at least one second communication network to be used for communication via the network unit from the mobile station to a further network unit. After verifying the request by the farther network unit at least one response message containing at least one item of information is sent to the mobile station. The mobile station connects to a communication network depending on the at least one item of information received.