An effective possibility for making collect calls available is provided by a
method
for registering and connecting a collect call characterized in that a calling mobile
station sends a USSD message concerning a desired collect call with another mobile
station to an intelligent network service in a communication network. The service
in the communication network sends a text message with an inquiry concerning the
transfer of costs for the collect call to the other mobile station. It is then
determined by the other mobile station whether there is a willingness there to
accept transfer of the costs of the collect call, and the other mobile station
will call back the calling mobile station if cost transfer is has been accepted.