Patent ID: 7346339

Claim:
A method for receiving a point-to-multipoint service in a mobile terminal of a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving notification information from a network during a first period, wherein the notification information is received by a plurality of mobile terminals subscribing to at least one point-to-multipoint service; determining to receive a control channel during a second period for receiving a control information message according to the notification information; and receiving the control information message for the point-to-multipoint service during the second period if the mobile terminal determines to receive the control information message during the second period, wherein the notification information includes release information of a point-to-multipoint radio bearer for a specific point-to-multipoint service or access information for a specific point-to-multipoint service, and wherein the notification information is received via a first SCCPCH (secondary common control physical channel) and the control information message is received via a second SCCPCH.