Telecommunications network and method for time-based network access

A telecommunications network (1) configured to provide access to a plurality of terminals (AD) wherein the terminals are arranged to execute machine-to-machine applications that do not require immediate data transfer, each terminal (AD) comprising a unique identifier to access said telecommunications network, wherein said telecommunications network (1) comprises: - a register (6) configured to store said unique identifier of at least one terminal (AD) in combination with at least one access authorization time interval, during which access is allowed for said terminal (AD); - an access request receiver (20) configured to receive an access request and to receive or determine said unique identifier for accessing said telecommunications network from said terminal; - an access module (21) configured to deny access to said terminal if said access request is received outside of said access authorization time interval; and where the access authorization time interval for the terminals (AD) is a predefined time interval, an off-peak load interval or a low network load interval, or where the authorization time interval The access time is a variable time interval xy, which is scheduled according to the network load experienced by or expected by the telecommunications network (1).