Multimedia traffic handling scheme

A method of transmitting multimedia traffic in a wireless Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) network comprising the steps of separating a multimedia call to be transmitted over the network into at least two components; and transmitting the components over at least two different layers of the HCS network. In this way different components of the multimedia call can be directed to a layer of the HCS network best suited for carrying it. For example a voice component is supported by a microcell while a video component is supported by a macrocell. A non-real time data component may be supported by a satellite covered layer.