Updating of internet access point settings in a mobile communication system

A mobile station of a digital mobile communication system, said mobile station comprising

• means for establishing a connection via a mobile communication system to one of a number of Internet access points providing access to the Internet,
• a memory in which Internet access point settings used last time to access the Internet are stored,
• a memory in which system information identifying the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network used last time to access the Internet is stored,
• means for receiving broadcast system information on the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the current location of the mobile station,
• means for comparing said received system information with said stored system information, and
• updating means for starting the procedure for updating stored Internet access point settings of the mobile station with settings of the Internet access point recommended for the currently used mobile communication network or for part of the mobile communication network, if it is noted on the basis of the stored and received system information that the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network has changed.

A mobile station of a digital mobile communication system, said mobile station comprising:

• means for establishing a connection via a mobile communication system to one of a number of Internet access points providing access to the Internet,
• a memory in which Internet access point settings used last time to access the Internet are stored,
• a memory in which system information identifying the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network used last time to access the Internet is stored,
• means for receiving broadcast system information on the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the current location of the mobile station,
• means for comparing said received system information with said stored system information in response to initiation of a new Internet transaction, and
• updating means responsive to said means of comparison to carry out said updating procedure before setting up a call via the mobile communication system to an Internet access point, if the mobile station notes on the basis of said stored and received information that the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network has changed.

A mobile state of a digital mobile communication system, said mobile station comprising:

• means for establishing a connection via a mobile communication system to one of a number of Internet access points providing access to the Internet,
• a memory in which Internet access point settings used last time to access the Internet are stored,
• a memory in which system information identifying the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network used last time to access the Internet is stored,
• means for receiving broadcast system information on the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the current location of the mobile station,
• means for comparing said received system information with said stored system information, and
• updating means for starting the procedure for updating stored Internet access point settings of the mobile station with settings of the Internet access point recommended for the currently used mobile communication network, if it is noted, on the basis of the stored and received system information, that the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network has changed, said updating means in the mobile state further including
• i) means for requesting Internet access point settings from the Internet service provider's server via the Internet, said request comprising system information identifying the current mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the mobile station, and
• ii) means for receiving a response including requested settings from the server via the mobile communication system, and for updating Internet access point settings of the mobile station with the received settings.

A mobile station of a digital mobile communication system, said mobile station comprising:

• means for establishing a connection via a mobile communication system to one of a number of Internet access points providing access to the Internet,
• a memory in which Internet access point settings used last time to access the Internet are stored,
• a memory in which system information identifying the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network used last time to access the Internet is stored,
• means for receiving broadcast system information on the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the current location of the mobile station,
• means for comparing said received system information with said stored system information, and
• updating means for starting the procedure for updating stored Internet access point settings of the mobile station with setting of the Internet access point recommended for the currently used mobile communication network or for part of the mobile communication network, if it is noted, on the basis of the stored and received system information, that the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network has changed, said updating means in the mobile station further including
• i) means for sending a short message requesting Internet access point settings to the message service centre, which has an access to the Internet network, said message containing system information identifying the current mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the mobile station, and
• ii) means for receiving a message containing the requested settings from the message centre, and for updating Internet access point settings of the mobile station with the received settings.

A mobile station of a digital mobile communication system, comprising:

• a connectivity via a mobile communication system to a number of Internet access points providing access to the Internet,
• a memory in which Internet access point settings used last time to access the Internet are stored,
• a memory in which system information identifying the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network used last time to access the Internet is stored,
• a receiver receiving broadcast system information on the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network of the current location of the mobile station,
• a comparator comparing said received system information with said stored system information, and
• a controller starting a procedure for updating stored Internet access point settings of the mobile station with settings of the Internet access point recommended for the currently used mobile communication network or for part of the mobile communication network, if it is noted, on the basis of the stored and received system information, that the mobile communication network or part of the mobile communication network has changed.