Method and system for selecting uplink and downlink frequencies

A method for a mobile station operating in a sector of a wireless telecommunications network, said method comprising:

• before said mobile station begins transmitting to said sector, said mobile station receiving a frequency listing that identifies M downlink carrier frequencies and N uplink carrier frequencies available in said sector;
• said mobile station selecting a downlink frequency from among said M available downlink frequencies;
• and
• said mobile station selecting an uplink frequency from among said N available uplink frequencies, independently of said downlink frequency, wherein M and N are integers greater than one.

A mobile station, comprising:

• a transceiver for transmitting and receiving communications;
• and
• a controller, said controller being configured to:
• (a) receive at least one frequency listing via said transceiver, said at least one frequency listing identifying a plurality of carrier frequencies;
• (b) select a first carrier frequency in said plurality of carrier frequencies for receiving communications via said transceiver;
• and
• (c) select a second carrier frequency in said plurality of carrier frequencies for transmitting communications via said transceiver, wherein said second carrier frequency is selected independently of said first carrier frequency.