Nokia Corporation

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Nokia Mobile Phones Limited

Timo Sivula

Christian Rossing Kraft

Jari Tapio Selenius

Tiina Hynninen

Hannu Konttinen

Marika Vuorenmaa

Auli Inkala

The invention relates to a method for addressing billing in a multimedia messaging service (MMS) utilizing store-and-automatic forward transmission, in which method the message addressed to a B-subscriber is transmitted from a terminal (TA) of an A-subscriber to a server (MMSC) of the multimedia messaging service system, the arrival of said message to the server (MMSC) is reported to a wireless terminal (MSB) of the B-subscriber, and in which method said message is transmitted from the server (MMSC) further to the wireless terminal (MSB) of the B-subscriber. According to the invention, the message addressed to the B-subscriber is retrieved to the wireless terminal (MSB) of the B-subscriber from the server (MMSC) by establishing a substantially toll-free data transmission connection between wireless terminal (MSB) of the B-subscriber and the server (MMSC), said data transmission connection being opened by the terminal (MSB) of the B-subscriber. The invention also relates to a multimedia messaging service system (MMS), a server (MMSC) for a multimedia messaging service system, and a wtireless terminal (MS).

Method for addressing billing in a message service, messaging service system, server and terminal

In a mobile communication terminal, message content and recipient information is received input from a user during a message creation process. After receiving a triggering signal indicating an end of the message creation process, the message content and the recipient information is analyzed. The analysis results in a indication of a most suitable transmission service for transmitting the message content to the recipient. Then the message content is transmitted via the most suitable message transmission service.

Mobile communication method and terminal

A method, system and computer program product for prepayment of a service includes informing the user of the availability of a plurality of different services. An indication and request of a desired service is received from the user over a first communications link. The requested service is provided to the user over a second communications link. To indicate prepayment for the service requested an authentication key is received from the user. The validity of the authentication key received is verified and the service is provided if the authentication key is valid.

Charging for telecommunications download services

Adaptation of special content messages between mobile telephones of different capabilities is carried out by a special application service center that receives a special content message from an originating mobile station and, in response thereto, sends a short message using the existing short message service to an addressed terminating mobile station with a notification of the nature of the intended special content message, as well as an indication of an alternative method of receiving the special content message if the terminating mobile station is not capable of processing the special content message, for instance, a URL which the user can consult using his personal computer over the internet. If the terminating mobile station is capable of receiving the special content message, it signals the special application service center which, after authentication, then forwards the special content message to the terminating mobile station for processing.

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