An unlicensed radio access network controller is proposed that is adapted
to communicate with the core network portion of at least one public
licensed mobile communication network. It is connected to a broadband
packet switched network and is adapted to exchange messages with mobile
stations communicating via an unlicensed radio interface with access
points that are also connected to the broadband packet-switched network.
The access controller is furthermore adapted to selectively communicate
with a plurality of mobile service switching nodes within the core
network portion and comprises a selection module arranged to select an
individual one of the plurality of nodes for communicating with a mobile
station via said access network controller The provision of a connection
with several mobile service switching nodes for routing traffic to and
from mobile station connected to the unlicensed radio access network
enables the access controller to better distribute traffic over the core
network, so improving its efficiency.