a method for providing idle mode multimedia broadcast multicast service continuity in a telecommunication network is provided . the method includes providing an mbms of interest for a user equipment from a first cell in the telecommunication network , using an mbms gateway , performing a cell re - selection measurement of at least a second cell using the ue , the second cell being a neighboring cell to the first cell , wherein the cell re - selection measurement comprises determining a configuration of the second cell to facilitate an mbms and determining a signal strength matching a predetermined strength value , and selecting one of the first cell and the second cell using the ue , which is configured to facilitate the mbms and has a signal strength value at least equal to the predetermined strength value and greater than the other cell .