To obtain access to the network, a UE can, once a need for access is determined in the UE, select from the pattern an access opportunity according to the received access opportunity pattern. For example, this may comprise that a first future access opportunity in sequence is selected. By this it is meant the UE first determines which access opportunity will occur next, after the determination that access is needed, and then the UE will obtain the access using this access opportunity. The determination of the next access opportunity may comprise determining, using the access opportunity pattern, which cell will provide the next access opportunity.