Split bearer enhancement for multi-connectivity

A method comprising:

• receiving user data on a first bearer from a first network access point at a second network access point, the first bearer being split at the first network access point, the first network access point and the second network access point configured to communicate wirelessly with a plurality of user equipments;
• and
• communicating, at the second network access point with a core network entity, using a control plane protocol, wherein the first network access point is a secondary network access point and the second network access point is a master network access point.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
• communicate, at a first network access point, with a core network entity using a user plane protocol, said communication comprising receiving user data from the core network entity on a first bearer, the first bearer capable of being split with a second network access point such that at least some of the user data is provided to the second network access point, the first network access point and the second network access point configured to communicate wirelessly with a plurality of user equipments, and wherein the first network access point does not communicate with the core network using a control plane protocol associated with the first bearer, wherein the first network access point is a secondary network access point and the second network access point is a master network access point.