Method and device for selecting network access to one or more data networks by means of a telecommunication terminal

1. A method for selecting network access to at least one data network using a telecommunication terminal device comprising:

the telecommunication terminal device selecting access to a first network;

the telecommunication terminal device connecting to the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device determining a location of the telecommunication terminal device with the aid of the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device recording and saving quality of service information for the first network while connected to the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device saving location data comprised of information relating to the determined location;

the telecommunication terminal device linking the saved location data to the recorded and saved quality of service information for the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device disconnecting from the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device determining that a plurality of networks are available, the available networks comprising the first network and at least one second network;

the telecommunication terminal device analyzing the saved quality of service information and saved location data for the first network to select access to one of the first network and a second network of the at least one second network;

the telecommunication terminal device selecting access to one of the first network and the second network of the at least one second network; and

the telecommunication terminal device connecting to the selected first network or the second network of the at least one second network; and

wherein the telecommunication terminal device determines the location of the telecommunication terminal device and performs the linking of the saved location data while the telecommunication terminal device is connected to the first network; and

wherein the analyzing of the saved quality of service information for the first network to select access to the first network or the second network of the at least one second network considers the location information linked to the recorded and saved quality of service information for the first network.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the telecommunication terminal device is one of a mobile radio terminal, a computer, and a laptop and the analyzing of the saved quality of service information for the first network to select access to the first network or the second network of the at least one second network is based on an analysis method that depends upon at least one user defined parameter.

3. A method for selecting network access to at least one data network using a telecommunication terminal device comprising:

the telecommunication terminal device selecting access to a first network;

the telecommunication terminal device connecting to the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device recording and saving quality of service information for the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device saving location data comprised of location information relating to a determined location of the telecommunication terminal device while connected to the first network, wherein the telecommunication terminal device determines the determined location of the telecommunication terminal device and links the saved location data while the telecommunication terminal device is connected to the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device disconnecting from the first network;

a plurality of networks being available, the networks comprising the first network and at least one second network;

the telecommunication terminal device analyzing the saved quality of service information for the first network to select access to one of the first network and a second network of the at least one second network, wherein the analyzing of the saved quality of service information for the first network to select access to the first network or the second network of the at least one second network considers the location information linked to the recorded and saved quality of service information for the first network;

the telecommunication terminal device communicating with at least one other telecommunication terminal device to obtain quality of service information for the at least one second network for use in determining which network to select;

the telecommunication terminal device selecting access to one of the first network and the second network of the at least one second network; and

the telecommunication terminal device connecting to the selected second network or the selected first network.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the telecommunication terminal device is one of a mobile radio terminal, a computer, and a laptop and the at least one other telecommunication terminal device is within a predetermined distance of the telecommunication terminal device.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the telecommunication terminal device is configured to communicate the saved quality of service information for the first network to other telecommunication terminal devices.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the analyzing of the saved quality of service information for the first network accounts for at least one interface of the telecommunication terminal device.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the second network of the at least one second network is selected after the analyzing of the saved quality of service information and saved location data.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the telecommunication terminal device is a mobile radio telecommunication terminal.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the telecommunication terminal device analyzing costs or charges associated with access to each second network for use in determining which of the first network and the second network of the at least one second network to select.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the analyzing of the saved quality of service information for the first network to select access to the first network or the second network of the at least one second network is based on an analysis method that depends upon at least one network access quality parameter and at least one account parameter.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the at least one account parameter is comprised of at least one parameter dependent upon a selected video application.

12. The method of claim 1 further comprising storing the quality of service information for the first network on a central computer.

13. The method of claim 1 further comprising updating the stored quality of service information for the first network.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the selecting of access to the first network or the second network of the at least one second network is determined based upon telecommunication terminal device location requirements needed for access to the second network of the at least one second network.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising a navigation system of the telecommunication terminal device communicating directions on how to get to a location needed for access to the second network of the at least one second network.

16. A telecommunication terminal device comprising:

at least one interface for connecting to at least one network;

a monitor module connected to the at least one interface, the monitor module configured to monitor a quality of a network connection between the telecommunication terminal device and a network when the telecommunication terminal device is connected to the network;

a reputation repository module connected to the monitor module, the reputation repository module configured to retain quality of network connection information monitored by the monitor module;

a connection analysis module connected to the reputation repository module, the connection analysis module configured to analyze network connection information retained in the reputation repository module; and

a connection management module connected to the connection analysis module, the connection management module configured to use data analyzed in the connection analysis module to determine an accessible network to select for connection to a network; and

the telecommunication terminal device configured to determine a location of the telecommunication terminal device when connected to the network and link that location with saved quality of network connection information such that the connection analysis module can access and evaluate the location information when analyzing network connection information;

wherein the telecommunication terminal device determines the location and performs linking of the saved location information while the telecommunication terminal device is connected to the network; and

wherein the telecommunication terminal analyzes the retained quality of network connection information for the network to select access to the network or another network and considers the location information linked to the retained quality of network connection information for the network to select the accessible network to which to connect.

17. The telecommunication terminal device of claim 16 wherein the connection management module is configured to process all potential combinations of the interfaces and available network access providers to use to determine an optimum network access to select for connection to that network.

18. The telecommunication terminal device of claim 16 further comprising:

a reputation information client module connected to the connection analysis module, the reputation information client module configured to direct communications with other telecommunication terminal devices to obtain network access information that the other telecommunication terminal devices have stored; and

the connection analysis module configured to access the network access information that the other telecommunication terminal devices have stored that were obtained by the reputation information client module.

19. The telecommunication terminal device of claim 18 wherein the reputation information client module is connected to the reputation repository module and wherein the telecommunication terminal device and the other telecommunication terminal devices are devices selected from the group consisting of mobile telephones, mobile radio terminals, and laptops.

20. The telecommunication terminal device of claim 19 further comprising a localizing module connected to the reputation repository module, the localizing module configured to determine the location of the telecommunication terminal device with the aid of the network, the data of the determined location also being stored in the reputation repository module.