US Patent 7142876 Location dependent services

A service provider entity includes a communication interface for communication with user equipment and for receiving location information from a plurality of different communication systems. The service provider entity further includes a processor for processing the received location information for determining the location of user equipment subscribing to the service provider entity and for providing services for the subscribing user equipment based on the determined location of the user equipment. A service can also be provided for the user in accordance with a registration if a check indicates that at least one condition that triggers providing the service and registered at the service providing entity is met.