A radio access network, RAN, node (102 2) comprising: a processor (132 2); and, a memory (134 2) that stores processor-executable instructions, wherein the processor interfaces with the memory to execute the processor-executable instructions, whereby the RAN node is operable to: receive (806, 1306), from a wireless device (104 2) that is operating in extended coverage, multiple repetitions of an access request message (708, 1208) requesting resources for transmitting a page response message; transmit (808, 1308), to the wireless device, multiple repetitions of an uplink assignment message (710, 1210), wherein the uplink assignment message comprises: an indication of a number of pre-allocated radio block(s) on a packet data traffic channel; and an indication (N TX, UL) of an Uplink, UL, coverage class; and receive (810, 1310), from the wireless device, multiple repetitions of a page response message (712, 1212), wherein the page response message comprises: uplink payload, wherein the uplink payload is received in the pre-allocated radio block(s), and wherein the page response message is repeated according to the UL coverage class. a processor (132 2); and, a memory (134 2) that stores processor-executable instructions, wherein the processor interfaces with the memory to execute the processor-executable instructions, whereby the RAN node is operable to: receive (806, 1306), from a wireless device (104 2) that is operating in extended coverage, multiple repetitions of an access request message (708, 1208) requesting resources for transmitting a page response message; transmit (808, 1308), to the wireless device, multiple repetitions of an uplink assignment message (710, 1210), wherein the uplink assignment message comprises: an indication of a number of pre-allocated radio block(s) on a packet data traffic channel; and an indication (N TX, UL) of an Uplink, UL, coverage class; and receive (810, 1310), from the wireless device, multiple repetitions of a page response message (712, 1212), wherein the page response message comprises: uplink payload, wherein the uplink payload is received in the pre-allocated radio block(s), and wherein the page response message is repeated according to the UL coverage class. receive (806, 1306), from a wireless device (104 2) that is operating in extended coverage, multiple repetitions of an access request message (708, 1208) requesting resources for transmitting a page response message; transmit (808, 1308), to the wireless device, multiple repetitions of an uplink assignment message (710, 1210), wherein the uplink assignment message comprises: an indication of a number of pre-allocated radio block(s) on a packet data traffic channel; and an indication (N TX, UL) of an Uplink, UL, coverage class; and an indication of a number of pre-allocated radio block(s) on a packet data traffic channel; and an indication (N TX, UL) of an Uplink, UL, coverage class; and receive (810, 1310), from the wireless device, multiple repetitions of a page response message (712, 1212), wherein the page response message comprises: uplink payload, wherein the uplink payload is received in the pre-allocated radio block(s), and wherein the page response message is repeated according to the UL coverage class.