A method and device for providing a communication or chat session with a
plurality of users, in particular for mobile radio networks according to
Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) or Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS) standards. A first user starts a General
Packet Radio Service (GPRS) session requesting an Internet Protocol (IP)
address at the network. The first user then sends an initiation message
including the IP address to a plurality of other users which preferably
are selected from a mobile station's telephone book. Addressed users also
request IP addresses at the respective networks and send a reply
including the respective IP address via GPRS to the first user. After
receiving at least one reply, the first user activates a chat session and
all participants can exchange messages, preferably text and images, via
GPRS or another packet switched service.