A method of and equipment for performing radio communication (7) between a fixed radio access unit (5, 10, 13, 15) and a remote portable radio telecommunication unit (8) arranged for operating in accordance with a predetermined radio communication standard, such as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), in a plurality of radio communication environments such as in the home (2), in the office (3) and/or in the public domain (4). For each radio environment (2, 3, 4) operational parmeter settings are obtained associated with system operation efficiency and communication quality of a particular environment (2, 3, 4). Radio communication (7) is performed with the operational parameter settings selected in accordance with the applicable radio environment (2, 3, 4).