A user equipment (UE) operable to authorize access to a node is disclosed. The UE can process extended access barring (EAB) configuration information in a system information block (SIB) received in a broadcast control channel (BCCH) from a node. The SIB can be a SIB type 14 in a long term evolution (LTE) system. The UE can bar access to the node when the SIB with EAB configuration information has characteristics associated with barring.