Wireless communications network and method of operation thereof

A wireless communications network ( 100 ) comprising a plurality of sites ( 102 - 114 ) each of which is served by a node ( 116 - 128 ), and said nodes ( 116 - 128 ) are connected with other elements of the network infrastructure. The network further comprises a plurality of mobile stations ( 130 - 134 ). At least one of said sites ( 102 ) has a first control channel and the remaining sites ( 104 - 114 ) do not have control channels, wherein said infrastructure is adapted, using said first control channel, to direct a mobile station ( 130 - 134 ) located in a site without a control channel ( 104 - 114 ) to a traffic channel.