Coverage detection and indication in multimedia radiocommunication system

A method of determining whether a service is available for use by a mobile station in a radio communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining a quality value that represents the mobile station's transmission power capability that is above an amount of transmission power that will be consumed by known losses for the service;
• determining whether the service is available for use by the mobile station on the basis of a comparison between the quality value and a predetermined number;
• displaying on the mobile station a first indication of whether the service is available for use by the mobile station;
• and
• displaying on the mobile station a second indication of whether at least one other service is available for use by the mobile station,
• wherein the first and second indications are displayed simultaneously.

A method of determining whether a service is available for use by a mobile station in a radiocommunication system, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining a quality value that represents the mobile station's transmission power capability that is above an amount of transmission power that will be consumed by known losses for the service;
• determining whether the service is available for use by the mobile station on the basis of a comparison between the quality value and a predetermined number;
• using the quality value to display on the mobile station a first indication of expected quality of the service for use by the mobile station;
• and
• using at least one other quality value to display on the mobile station a second indication of expected quality of a respective one of at least one other service for use by the mobile station,
• wherein the first and second indications are displayed simultaneously.

An apparatus for determining whether a service is available for use by a mobile station in a radio communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for determining a quality value that represents the mobile station's transmission power capability that is above an amount of transmission power that will be consumed by known losses for the service;
• means for determining whether the service is available for use by the mobile station on the basis of a comparison between the quality value and a predetermined number;
• means for displaying on the mobile station a first indication of whether the service is available for use by the mobile station;
• and
• means for displaying on the mobile station a second indication of whether at least one other service is available for use by the mobile station,
• wherein the first and second indications are displayed simultaneously.

An apparatus for determining whether a service is available for use by a mobile station in a radio communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for determining a quality value that represents the mobile station's transmission power capability that is above an amount of transmission power that will be consumed by known losses for the service;
• means for determining whether the service is available for use by the mobile station on the basis of a comparison between the quality value and a predetermined number;
• means for using the quality value to display on the mobile station a first indication of expected quality of the service for use by the mobile station;
• and
• means for using at least one other quality value to display on the mobile station a second indication of expected quality of a respective one of at least one other service for use by the mobile station,
• wherein the first and second indications are displayed simultaneously.