LOCATION OF A MOBILE STATION IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to a telecommunications system and a method fo r use in a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system comprises a plurality of service areas, each of the service areas being identified by a service area identifier. In accordance with the method a service area identifier is requested that associates with a mobile station. Upon receipt of the request, one service area identifier is selected from a plurality of possible service area identifiers. A predefined rule for the selection of th e service area identifier is used for the selection. Location information that associates with the mobile station is then provided based on the selected service area identifier.