Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for locating a mobile station, comprising the steps of using fixed transmitting stations (BS1, BS2, BS3) for locating a target mobile station (MS1) by transmitting a measurement signal from each fixed transmitting station to said mobile station, using a relay station (MSN1-MSN5) which is adapted to receive said measurement signal from the corresponding fixed transmitting station and to forward said signal to said target mobile station (MS1), in case a direct transmission from one or more of said fixed transmitting stations (BS1, BS2, BS3) is not available, and determining the distance between said target mobile station (MS1) to the fixed transmitting stations and/or the relay stations on the basis of said measurement signal, and locating the position of said target mobile station on the basis of the determined distances. By the this method, it is possible to locate a mobile station even if there is no a direct connection via air to neighbouring base stations.