To provide a technique to omit a procedure for connection with an opposite apparatus of radio communication when connecting with a network via the opposite apparatus.

A radio communication apparatus comprises: creation means for creating a message; and transmission means which transmits the message before establishing radio communication connection with another apparatus. The radio communication apparatus also comprises: reception means which, before establishing radio communication connection with another apparatus, receives a message from the apparatus; and transmission means which transmits the message from the opposite apparatus received by the reception means, before establishing radio communication connection with a further apparatus.