A method of optimizing use of a plurality of high-rate packet data (HRPD) resources may include assigning one of the plurality of HRPD resources to each of a plurality of mobile stations that is coupled to a radio access network, where the one of the plurality of HRPD resources is used to establish one of a plurality of HRPD sessions between one of the plurality of mobile stations and a radio access network, and where each of the plurality of mobile stations is not using packet-switched data channel. Subsequently an additional mobile station wirelessly coupling to the radio access network and requesting an HRPD resource. A first HRPD resource is reassigned to the additional mobile station without notifying the first mobile station, where the first HRPD resource is used to establish an additional HRPD session between the additional mobile station and the radio access network. The first HRPD session and the additional HRPD session are simultaneously maintained using the first HRPD resource while the first mobile station is not using the PSD channel.