Method, network node and terminal device in a communication network

A method in a network node of a communication network configured to manage messages from a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device intended for at least one MTC device manager, comprising:

• receiving an MTC device message from an MTC device, the MTC device message comprising a response message;
• determining from receiver information contained in the MTC device message which one or more MTC device managers are to receive the response message;
• and
• sending the response message to each of the determined MTC device managers.

A network node for a communication network configured to manage command messages from at least one Machine Type Communication (MTC) device manager intended for an MTC device, the network node comprising a processor, and a memory containing instructions executable by said processor, wherein the network node is operative to:

• receive command messages from the at least one MTC device manager;
• merge one or more command messages into an MTC device message that comprises at least one command message;
• associate originator information with each command message in the MTC device message;
• and
• send the MTC device message to an MTC device.

A network node for a communication network configured to manage messages from a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device intended for at least one MTC device manager, the network node comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
• obtain an MTC device message transmitted by an MTC device, the MTC device message comprising a response message;
• determine from receiver information contained in the MTC device message which one or more MTC device managers are to receive the response message;
• and
• send the response message to each of the determined MTC device managers.