Abstract: A method is provided for handling subscription data in a telecommunications network having first, second, and third network entities, the first network entity providing the functions of at least one of a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) and a Home Location Register (HLR), the second network entity providing the functions of at least one of a Visitor Location Register (VLR) and a Mobile Management Entity (MME), and the third network entity providing routing functionality. The method includes: storing first subscription data; receiving, by the third network entity, a first message with regard to the subscriber; and sending, by the third network entity, a second message to the first network entity.

Abstract: A method is provided for handling subscription data in a telecommunications network having first, second, and third network entities, the first network entity providing the functions of at least one of a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) and a Home Location Register (HLR), the second network entity providing the functions of at least one of a Visitor Location Register (VLR) and a Mobile Management Entity (MME), and the third network entity providing routing functionality. The method includes: storing first subscription data; receiving, by the third network entity, a first message with regard to the subscriber; and sending, by the third network entity, a second message to the first network entity.