Procedure for automatically replacing a user identification module in a mobile terminal in a mobile radio network

摘要

The method involves storing in the terminal memory, a message indicating detection of a problem in reading or writing in the user identification module. The message is displayed on the terminal screen. A warning message (10) indicating the problem is transmitted (16) to the control station as soon as the problem is discovered. A database in the control station is updated (18) to list the identification modules which are defective. A new identification module is then sent (24) to the terminal user. The identification module can be a smart card.