a method and apparatus is provided that enables a mobile terminal which cannot simultaneously receive two physical channels to receive a service that utilizes two physical channels . in one embodiment , the service data and control information are transmitted on separate physical channels in a non - simultaneous manner such that the physical channel on which the data is transmitted includes an indication of when control information is available on the other physical channel on which the control information is transmitted , thereby facilitating the mobile terminal switching between the two physical channels in order to receive the service data and control information . in another embodiment , the service data and control information are transmitted on a single physical channel , thereby precluding the need for the mobile terminal to switch between two physical channels in order to receive the service data and control information .