Patent ID: 8531957

Claim:
A method for providing packet data services, the method comprising: establishing a single Point-to-Point Protocol, hereinafter PPP, layer ( 102 , 110 , 210 ) for communication between a mobile station and a wireless network ( 412 ); sending and receiving data through said single PPP layer ( 102 , 110 , 210 ) using a first Radio Link Protocol, hereinafter RLP, layer ( 106 , 118 , 218 ): the PPP layer being for communication by multiple data applications between the mobile station and the wireless network; characterized by the first RLP layer ( 106 , 118 , 218 ) having a reliable grade of service for a first type of data application; and sending, and receiving data through said single PPP layer using a second RLP layer ( 108 , 118 , 218 ) having a low latency grade of service for a second type of data application, wherein the first RLP layer is configured for data retransmissions, and the second RLP layer is not configured for data retransmissions.