Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing network access, wherein a connection to a core network is established via a wireless access device and a gateway device. Connectivity of the wireless access device is restricted to a pre-defined group of core network address of a pool of gateway devices with multi-node connectivity to the core network, and a single address is selected to establish the connection to a one of the gateway devices. The gateway device is provided with a relay function for mapping a single input address to a plurality of core network addresses based on a location information of the wireless access device and with at least one co-located decentralized core network functionality.

Abstract: Selective bearer splitting may be of benefit to various communication systems. For example, selective bearer splitting may beneficial to small cell systems of the third generation partnership project (3GPP) or similar systems. A method may include determining a capacity information regarding capacity of an interface between a first base station and a second base station. The method may also include selecting, on a per user equipment's bearer service basis, a data splitting point for at least one of a plurality of bearer services for a user equipment, based on the condition of the interface.