Patent ID: 7373178
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H04L,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a voice guide broadcast before a call setup for multimedia communication and fallback speech communication in a mobile communication system for communication between an originating Mobile Station (MS) operating in a speech mode and a data mode and a terminating MS, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a ‘SETUP’ message requesting the call setup for multimedia communication and fallback speech communication for communication with the terminating MS from the originating MS; transmitting a ‘CALL PROCEEDING’ message permitting the fallback speech communication to the originating MS in order to allow the originating MS to operate in the speech mode when it is unable to connect for multimedia communication to the terminating MS; and establishing a bearer for the fallback speech communication with the originating MS, and transmitting the voice guide broadcasting for reporting no connection to the terminating MS through the bearer.