The invention provides for a handover method for use in relation to a mobile radio communications device arranged for communication with an access service gateway by way of an eNodeB arrangement and comprising the steps of, subsequent to the receipt of a handover request at the mobile radio communications device from a eNodeB, delivering a handover indication message to the access service gateway and prior to completion of the handover, the handover indication serving to prevent transmission of downlink data from the access service gateway and at least until further eNodeB messaging is received, and the invention also providing for a related mobile radio communication network arrangement and a eNodeB arrangement.