A cellular network base station configured to operate in a cellular
network having a service area divided into a multitude of cells through
which mobile terminals can move through. The base station is configured
to forwarding packets to and from the mobile terminals. The base station
forwards packets to at least one label switching node. There is a means
for determining a label switched path for directing packets between nodes
and the base station. There is also a means for attaching a label to the
packets. The label includes the label switched path and control
information. Nodes forward the label switched packet along the label
switched path. The base station uses wireless technology to communicate
with the mobile terminals. The wireless technology uses a protocol layer
architecture including a wireless physical layer; a wireless medium
access control protocol layer; a radio link control layer; and a network
layer.