Patent ID: 7444147
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a first transceiver configured to transmit to and receive from at least one further apparatus directly; a second transceiver configured to transmit to and receive from at least one further apparatus via a cellular telecommunications network; a memory, said memory comprising a list identifying at least one further apparatus; a scanner configured to determine whether the listed at least one further apparatus is contactable via the first transceiver; a determining unit configured to determine if the listed at least one further communications terminal is configured to communicate using the first transceiver with at least one other communications terminal for which said second transceiver has been selected; and a selector configured to select the first or second transceiver in order to communicate with the listed at least one further apparatus, wherein the selector is configured to select the first or second transceiver in dependence on the scanner determining whether the listed at least one further apparatus is directly contactable via said first transceiver and configured to select the first transceiver configured to communicate directly to the listed at least one further communications terminal if the listed at least one further communications terminal is contactable via said first transceiver.