A method for managing resource utilization in a Long Term Evolution LTE communication system, the method comprising an application server performing: receiving signaling indicating resource utilization in the LTE system; determining, based on the signaling indicating resource utilization, a set of control parameters for a user equipment UE (130, 132, 134, 136) receiving service from the LTE system; and sending the set of control parameters to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), wherein the set of control parameters control behavior for the UE toward one or more of: a maintenance, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of LTE system resources, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a resources request and release descriptor that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform behavior of at least one of request an LTE connection, release an LTE connection, hold an LTE connection, request an evolved packet system EPS bearer or release an EPS bearer and timing information of when, for how long and how often the behavior occurs; or a modification, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of standard handover procedures, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a modifier for handover behavior that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform at least one of: withholding measuring of signals received from eNodeBs; withholding sending a signal measurement report to an eNodeB in order to prevent triggering handover signaling from the eNodeB; or ignoring a handover command from an eNodeB. receiving signaling indicating resource utilization in the LTE system; determining, based on the signaling indicating resource utilization, a set of control parameters for a user equipment UE (130, 132, 134, 136) receiving service from the LTE system; and sending the set of control parameters to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), wherein the set of control parameters control behavior for the UE toward one or more of: a maintenance, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of LTE system resources, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a resources request and release descriptor that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform behavior of at least one of request an LTE connection, release an LTE connection, hold an LTE connection, request an evolved packet system EPS bearer or release an EPS bearer and timing information of when, for how long and how often the behavior occurs; or a modification, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of standard handover procedures, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a modifier for handover behavior that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform at least one of: withholding measuring of signals received from eNodeBs; withholding sending a signal measurement report to an eNodeB in order to prevent triggering handover signaling from the eNodeB; or ignoring a handover command from an eNodeB. a maintenance, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of LTE system resources, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a resources request and release descriptor that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform behavior of at least one of request an LTE connection, release an LTE connection, hold an LTE connection, request an evolved packet system EPS bearer or release an EPS bearer and timing information of when, for how long and how often the behavior occurs; or a modification, by the UE (130, 132, 134, 136), of standard handover procedures, wherein the set of control parameters comprises a modifier for handover behavior that indicates to the UE (130, 132, 134, 136) to perform at least one of: withholding measuring of signals received from eNodeBs; withholding sending a signal measurement report to an eNodeB in order to prevent triggering handover signaling from the eNodeB; or ignoring a handover command from an eNodeB. withholding measuring of signals received from eNodeBs; withholding sending a signal measurement report to an eNodeB in order to prevent triggering handover signaling from the eNodeB; or ignoring a handover command from an eNodeB.