LOCATION OF A MOBILE STATION IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to a telecommunications system and a method for 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 the 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.