US Patent 7395086 Mobile communication terminal capable of displaying communication mode

In a mobile communication terminal connectable to a first base station using a first communication mode and a second base station using a second communication mode that is different from the first communication mode, a control message coming from an acquired one of the first and second base stations is received. Based on the received control message, the communication mode used in the base station is recognized, and information indicative of the recognized communication mode is informed to the user.