1. A system for implementing handover of a mobile Internet Protocol (IP) session in a communication network, comprising: a memory operable to store at least one context information rule associated with an access terminal; and a processor operable to: receive a registration request message from a target radio network controller; in response to receipt of the registration request message, transmit a context information request message to an anchor IP gateway; receive a context information response message from the anchor IP gateway, the context information response message including the at least one context information rule; and apply the context information rule to the mobile IP connection.