Notification of subscriber status in a communications network

摘要

The application is directed to a methods and apparatus for intelligent network service provision, in particular in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of: storing network user status information at a first network element; receiving at the first network element a message from a second network element, said message associated with a change in network user status information; updating said stored information; and providing services to said network user dependant on said network user status information. This enables a network user to receive the services to which he is entitled without interruption when the user's identity code changes, for example when a SIM card is replaced. It further enables efficient use of network resources by prevention of signalling to users who are no longer entitled to receive certain services.