The present invention relates to a method of controlling load in a mobile communication
system in a system in which mobile stations include means for utilizing discontinuous
transmission. In order to utilize the traffic capacity of the system more efficiently
than before, at least one mobile station is equipped with regulation means for
regulating its parameters related to discontinuous transmission, and a control
signal is transmitted via a radio path to the at least one mobile station for regulating
its parameters related to discontinuous transmission in such a manner that the
mobile station transmits telecommunication signals to the other parts of the system
more seldom or more often.