Page-mode messaging

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to at least:
• send a page mode message using a session mode message mechanism with an indication indicating that a session mode is for the page mode message;
• establish a session for carrying the page mode message by message session relay protocol,
• wherein the apparatus sends the page mode message in response to a size of the page mode message exceeding a predetermined limit.

A method for receiving a page mode message, said method comprising:

• receiving, by an apparatus, a request comprising a session mode request message;
• verifying the session mode request message, including an indication indicating that a session mode is for a page mode message;
• establishing a session to receive the page mode message, or, rejecting the request,
• wherein the page mode message comprises a large size message which exceeds a predetermined limit.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code configured to cause the apparatus to at least:
• receive a request comprising a session mode request message;
• verify the session mode request message including an indication indicating that a session mode is for a page mode message;
• establish a session to receive the page mode message, or, rejecting the request,
• wherein the page mode message comprises a large size message which exceeds a predetermined limit.