Wireless communication system and mobile information terminal

A wireless communication system comprising:

• a base station connectable to a wired network;
• and
• a mobile information terminal connectable to a public radio network and to the base station, the mobile information terminal including:
• a short range communicator which, in operation, communicates with the base station;
• a public radio communicator which, in operation, performs radio communication via the public radio network;
• a functional operator which, upon user selection, initiates a connection process or a disconnection process of a short range communication link
• with the base station;
• an incoming data retrieval operator, which is different from the functional operator;
• a screen;
• and
• a controller which, in operation,
• when the functional operator is selected in a state in which the short range communication link is connected, executes the disconnection process of the short range communication link;
• when the functional operated operator is selected in a state in which the short range communication link is disconnected, executes the connection process of the short range communication link;
• and
• when the incoming data retrieval operator is selected in a state in which the short range communication link is disconnected, executes the connection process of the short range communication link
• and displays incoming data, which was recorded in the base station while the short range communication link was disconnected, on the screen of the mobile information terminal.