APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK USING FIXED AND MOBILE ACCESS NETWORKS

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for the connection of at least one electronic device (30) to a telecommunication network comprising a fixed telecommunication network (40) and a mobile telecommunication network (41). The apparatus (100) comprises connecting means (20) for connecting said at least one electronic device (30) and a first interface (21) able to exchange data/voice with a fixed telecommunication network (40). The apparatus (100) further comprises a second interface (22) able to exchange data/voice with a mobile telecommunication network (41), a connection manager (60) for establishing a communication between said connecting means (20) with said first interface (21) and/or said second interface (22), and control means (61) in signal communication with said connection manager (60) and able to generate a control signal to control said connection manager (61), so as to determine the exchange of data/voice between the electronic device (30) connected to the connecting means (20) and the fixed telecommunication network (40) and/or the mobile telecommunication network (41).