A method and system is disclosed for communicating with a mobile station in a mobile telecommunications system utilizing a packet technology. The system includes a mobile switching center (MSC), a base station controller (BSC) and at least one radio base station (RBS) in communication with the MSC and BSC. The RBS includes a packet device for converting voice signals received from a mobile station into packet signals and transmitting the packet signals to a destination device based upon destination information provided by the MSC. The RBS also receives packet signals intended for communication with the mobile station, converts the packet signals by the packet device and sends the converted signals to the mobile station over the air interface. |