Mobile communications network

A method of controlling data transfer between a mobile device and a mobile telecommunications network, comprising:

• receiving a service request requiring a data transfer between the mobile device and the mobile telecommunications network;
• determining at least one parameter requirement relating to the service request from a predefined parameter profile, the at least one parameter requirement including a network/bearer type requirement relating to one or more network/bearer types suitable for the service request;
• determining one or more available network/bearer types currently available to the mobile terminal;
• comparing the one or more available network/bearer types with the network bearer type requirement;
• and
• using the comparison to control a timing of the data transfer, such that the data transfer is performed when at least one of the one or more available network/bearer types meets the network/bearer type requirement.

A data transfer control engine for use in relation to a mobile device, the mobile device configured to communicate in a mobile telecommunications network, wherein the engine controls data transfer between the mobile device and a mobile telecommunications network, the engine comprising:

• an input configured to receive a service request in relation to the mobile device;
• and
• a determination engine configured to:
• determine at least one parameter requirement relating to the service request from a predefined parameter profile, the at least one parameter requirement including a network/bearer type requirement relating to one or more network/bearer types suitable for the service request;
• determine one or more available network/bearer types currently available to the mobile terminal;
• compare the one or more available network bearer/types with the network/bearer type requirement;
• and
• use the comparison to control a timing of the data transfer, such that the data transfer is performed when at least one of the one or more available network/bearer types meets the network/bearer type requirement.

A mobile device, comprising:

• a data transfer control engine for use in relation to the mobile device, the mobile device configured to communicate in a mobile telecommunications network, the engine including:
• an input configured to receive a service request in relation to the mobile device, in which the service request requires a data transfer between the mobile device and the mobile telecommunications network;
• and
• a determination engine configured to:
• determine at least one parameter requirement relating to the service request from a predefined parameter profile, the at least one parameter requirement including a network/bearer type requirement relating to one or more network/bearer types suitable for the service request;
• determine one or more available network/bearer types currently available to the mobile terminal;
• compare the one or more available network/bearer types with the network bearer type requirement;
• and
• use the comparison to control a timing of the data transfer, such that the data transfer is performed when at least one of the one or more available network/bearer types meets the network/bearer type requirement.