13 files changed, 3181 insertions, 2582 deletions
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_authen_reuse.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_authen_reuse.err
index e96fce8d4..193eb817c 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_authen_reuse.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_authen_reuse.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -31,8 +28,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -156,25 +157,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -187,13 +191,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -213,13 +214,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -243,22 +247,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -266,22 +268,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -294,13 +299,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and needs to request a second auth vector from HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -317,8 +319,11 @@ DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 0
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
@@ -340,7 +345,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -364,22 +369,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -387,22 +390,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -410,6 +416,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -418,10 +425,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_auth_use_twice_geran: SUCCESS
@@ -433,12 +449,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -459,8 +472,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -480,7 +496,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -499,8 +515,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -583,7 +600,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -596,25 +613,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -627,13 +647,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -653,13 +670,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -679,8 +699,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -696,19 +717,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -716,22 +737,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -744,13 +768,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and needs to request a second auth vector from HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -767,8 +788,11 @@ DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 0
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
@@ -790,7 +814,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -810,8 +834,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -827,19 +852,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -847,22 +872,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -870,6 +898,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -878,10 +907,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_auth_use_twice_utran: SUCCESS
@@ -893,12 +931,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -919,8 +954,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -940,7 +978,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -963,8 +1001,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1031,7 +1070,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1044,25 +1083,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1075,13 +1117,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1101,13 +1140,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1131,22 +1173,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1154,22 +1194,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1182,13 +1225,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1208,13 +1248,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1238,22 +1281,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1261,22 +1302,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1289,13 +1333,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1315,13 +1356,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1345,22 +1389,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1368,22 +1410,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1391,6 +1436,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -1399,10 +1445,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_auth_use_infinitely_geran: SUCCESS
@@ -1414,12 +1469,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1440,8 +1492,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -1461,7 +1516,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1480,8 +1535,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -1564,7 +1620,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1577,25 +1633,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1608,13 +1667,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1634,13 +1690,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1660,8 +1719,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1677,19 +1737,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1697,22 +1757,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1725,13 +1788,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1751,13 +1811,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1777,8 +1840,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1794,19 +1858,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1814,22 +1878,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1842,13 +1909,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and reuses old auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1868,13 +1932,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=8704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea919
 - ...expecting res=e229c19e791f2e41
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1894,8 +1961,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1911,19 +1979,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1931,22 +1999,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1954,6 +2025,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -1962,10 +2034,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_auth_use_infinitely_utran: SUCCESS
@@ -1977,12 +2058,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -2003,8 +2081,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -2024,7 +2105,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2047,8 +2128,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -2115,7 +2197,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -2128,25 +2210,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -2159,13 +2244,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and needs to request a second auth vector from HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -2182,8 +2264,11 @@ DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 0
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
@@ -2205,7 +2290,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2229,22 +2314,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -2252,22 +2335,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -2275,6 +2361,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -2283,10 +2370,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_auth_reuse_geran: SUCCESS
@@ -2298,12 +2394,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -2324,8 +2417,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT, only one tuple; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -2345,7 +2441,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2364,8 +2460,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -2448,7 +2545,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -2461,25 +2558,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -2492,13 +2592,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, and needs to request a second auth vector from HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -2515,8 +2612,11 @@ DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 0
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
@@ -2538,7 +2638,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2558,8 +2658,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -2575,19 +2676,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -2595,22 +2696,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -2618,6 +2722,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -2626,10 +2731,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_auth_reuse_utran: SUCCESS
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_call.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_call.err
index 1b8002b16..1da80d9af 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_call.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_call.err
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 23/23
@@ -32,8 +29,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -153,25 +154,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -184,13 +188,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -210,15 +211,18 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -238,8 +242,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -255,23 +260,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 ---
 - a call is initiated
 - SETUP gets forwarded to MNCC
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP (0x3:0x5)
 DCC Unknown transaction ID 8, creating new trans.
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 80000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0x1a)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x12)
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state NULL -> INITIATED
 DCC Subscriber MSISDN:42342 (42342) sends SETUP to 123
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_SETUP_IND
@@ -279,9 +284,7 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_SETUP_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000001: MNCC_SETUP_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - MNCC says that's fine
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ
 DCC (ti 08 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ' from MNCC in state 1 (INITIATED)
@@ -307,7 +310,7 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP matches expected message
 - Total time passed: 2.000046 s
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_CONNECT_ACK
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_CONNECT_ACK (0x3:0xf)
 DCC stopping pending timer T313
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state CONNECT_IND -> ACTIVE
@@ -315,25 +318,21 @@ DMNCC transmit message MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_IND
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000001: MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 ---
 - RTP stream goes ahead, not shown here.
 - Total time passed: 125.000091 s
 ---
 - Call ends
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_DISCONNECT
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_DISCONNECT (0x3:0x25)
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state ACTIVE -> DISCONNECT_IND
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_DISC_IND
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_DISC_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000001: MNCC_DISC_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_REL_REQ
 DCC (ti 08 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_REL_REQ' from MNCC in state 12 (DISCONNECT_IND)
 DCC starting timer T308 with 10 seconds
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE: 832d
 - DTAP matches expected message
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL (0x3:0x2a)
 DCC stopping pending timer T308
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_REL_CNF
@@ -351,23 +350,27 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_REL_CNF' to MNCC.
   MS <--Call Release-- MSC: subscr=MSISDN:42342 callref=0x0
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state RELEASE_REQ -> NULL
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x2)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
 ===== test_call_mo: SUCCESS
@@ -380,12 +383,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 23/23
@@ -406,8 +406,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -427,7 +430,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -446,8 +449,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -514,7 +518,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -527,25 +531,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -570,13 +577,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -596,12 +600,15 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -621,8 +628,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts, sends CC Setup
 DMM <- SECURITY MODE COMPLETE MSISDN:42342
@@ -637,23 +645,22 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC Paging subscr 42342 succeeded!
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 1 (0x10)
 DCC starting timer T303 with 30 seconds
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state NULL -> CALL_PRESENT
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP: 0305
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: CC
   paging_stopped == 1
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_CALL_CONF
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_CALL_CONF (0x3:0x8)
 DCC stopping pending timer T303
 DCC starting timer T310 with 30 seconds
@@ -664,12 +671,10 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_CALL_CONF_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_CALL_CONF_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - Total time passed: 1.000023 s
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_ALERTING
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_ALERTING (0x3:0x1)
 DCC stopping pending timer T310
 DCC starting timer T301 with 180 seconds
@@ -678,12 +683,10 @@ DMNCC transmit message MNCC_ALERT_IND
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_ALERT_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_ALERT_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - Total time passed: 2.000046 s
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_CONNECT
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_CONNECT (0x3:0x7)
 DCC stopping pending timer T301
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state CALL_RECEIVED -> CONNECT_REQUEST
@@ -691,9 +694,7 @@ DMNCC transmit message MNCC_SETUP_CNF
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_SETUP_CNF' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_SETUP_CNF
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_REQ
 DCC (ti 00 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_SETUP_COMPL_REQ' from MNCC in state 8 (CONNECT_REQUEST)
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state CONNECT_REQUEST -> ACTIVE
@@ -706,16 +707,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 ---
 - Call ends
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_DISCONNECT
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_DISCONNECT (0x3:0x25)
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state ACTIVE -> DISCONNECT_IND
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_DISC_IND
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_DISC_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_DISC_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_REL_REQ
 DCC (ti 00 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_REL_REQ' from MNCC in state 12 (DISCONNECT_IND)
 DCC starting timer T308 with 10 seconds
@@ -724,7 +723,7 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE: 032d
 - DTAP matches expected message
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL (0x3:0x2a)
 DCC stopping pending timer T308
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_REL_CNF
@@ -733,23 +732,27 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_REL_CNF' to MNCC.
   MS <--Call Release-- MSC: subscr=MSISDN:42342 callref=0x0
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state RELEASE_REQ -> NULL
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x2)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
 ===== test_call_mt: SUCCESS
@@ -762,12 +765,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 23/23
@@ -788,8 +788,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -809,7 +812,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -828,8 +831,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -896,7 +900,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -909,25 +913,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -952,13 +959,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -978,12 +982,15 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1003,8 +1010,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts, sends CC Setup
 DMM <- SECURITY MODE COMPLETE MSISDN:42342
@@ -1019,23 +1027,22 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC Paging subscr 42342 succeeded!
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 1 (0x10)
 DCC starting timer T303 with 30 seconds
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state NULL -> CALL_PRESENT
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP: 0305
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: CC
   paging_stopped == 1
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_CALL_CONF
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_CALL_CONF (0x3:0x8)
 DCC stopping pending timer T303
 DCC starting timer T310 with 30 seconds
@@ -1046,12 +1053,10 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_CALL_CONF_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_CALL_CONF_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - Total time passed: 1.000023 s
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_ALERTING
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_ALERTING (0x3:0x1)
 DCC stopping pending timer T310
 DCC starting timer T301 with 180 seconds
@@ -1060,19 +1065,15 @@ DMNCC transmit message MNCC_ALERT_IND
 DCC Sending 'MNCC_ALERT_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x423: MNCC_ALERT_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - Total time passed: 16.000046 s
 - The call failed, the BSC sends a BSSMAP Clear Request
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
-DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
-DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
-DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
-DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x110)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 DCC stopping pending timer T301
   MS <--Call Release-- MSC: subscr=MSISDN:42342 callref=0x423
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_REL_REQ
@@ -1088,10 +1089,17 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_REL_CNF' to MNCC.
 DCC stopping pending timer T308
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342) new state RELEASE_REQ -> NULL
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x100)
 - Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
+DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
+DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
+DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
+DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1108,12 +1116,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 23/23
@@ -1134,8 +1139,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1155,7 +1163,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1174,8 +1182,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -1242,7 +1251,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1255,25 +1264,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1286,13 +1298,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1312,15 +1321,18 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1340,8 +1352,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1357,23 +1370,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 ---
 - a call is initiated
 - SETUP gets forwarded to MNCC
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP (0x3:0x5)
 DCC Unknown transaction ID 8, creating new trans.
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 80000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0x1a)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x12)
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state NULL -> INITIATED
 DCC Subscriber MSISDN:42342 (42342) sends SETUP to 123
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_SETUP_IND
@@ -1381,9 +1394,7 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_SETUP_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000002: MNCC_SETUP_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - MNCC says that's fine
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ
 DCC (ti 08 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ' from MNCC in state 1 (INITIATED)
@@ -1406,7 +1417,7 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE: 832d
 - DTAP matches expected message
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x12)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_RELEASE_COMPL (0x3:0x2a)
 DCC stopping pending timer T308
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_REL_CNF
@@ -1415,23 +1426,27 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_REL_CNF' to MNCC.
   MS <--Call Release-- MSC: subscr=MSISDN:42342 callref=0x0
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state RELEASE_REQ -> NULL
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x2)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
 ===== test_call_mo_to_unknown: SUCCESS
@@ -1444,12 +1459,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 23/23
@@ -1470,8 +1482,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e4103622010c187a53a5e6b9d573cac7c74451fd46d210485aa31302208d3d50a000bf04f6e23101159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d2410df3a03d9ca5335641efc8e36d76cd20b25101843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d927087db47cf7f81e4dc703622010efa9c29a9742148d5c9070348716e1bb210469d5f9fb22083df176f0c29f1a3d2310eb50e770ddcc3060101d2f43b6c2b884241076542abce5ff9345b0e8947f4c6e019c2510f9375e6d41e1000096e7fe4ff1c27e392708706f996719ba609c03622010f023d5a3b24726e0631b64b3840f82532104d570c03f2208ec011be8919883d62310c4e58af4ba43f3bcd904e16984f086d724100593f65e752e5cb7f473862bda05aa0a2510541ff1f077270000c5ea00d658bc7e9a27083fd26072eaa2a04d036220102f8f90c780d6a9c0c53da7ac57b6707e2104b072446f220823f39f9f425ad6e6231065af0527fda95b0dc5ae4aa515cdf32f2410537c3b35a3b13b08d08eeb28098f45cc25104bf4e564f75300009bc796706bc6574427080edb0eadbea94ac2
@@ -1491,7 +1506,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1510,8 +1525,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -1578,7 +1594,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1591,25 +1607,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1622,13 +1641,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1648,15 +1664,18 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1676,8 +1695,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1693,23 +1713,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 ---
 - a call is initiated
 - SETUP gets forwarded to MNCC
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP (0x3:0x5)
 DCC Unknown transaction ID 8, creating new trans.
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 80000003) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0xe)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_cc == 3 (0x1a)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x12)
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state NULL -> INITIATED
 DCC Subscriber MSISDN:42342 (42342) sends SETUP to 123
 DMNCC transmit message MNCC_SETUP_IND
@@ -1717,9 +1737,7 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_SETUP_IND' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000003: MNCC_SETUP_IND
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: CC
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0xc)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x10)
 - MNCC says that's fine
 DMNCC receive message MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ
 DCC (ti 08 sub 42342) Received 'MNCC_CALL_PROC_REQ' from MNCC in state 1 (INITIATED)
@@ -1750,19 +1768,22 @@ DCC Sending 'MNCC_REL_CNF' to MNCC.
   MSC --> MNCC: callref 0x80000003: MNCC_REL_CNF
 DCC (ti 08 sub MSISDN:42342) new state RELEASE_REQ -> NULL
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 1 (0x4)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_cc == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_authen.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_authen.err
index 35bda274c..f212cfcbf 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_authen.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_authen.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -31,8 +28,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -142,21 +143,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -170,13 +174,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -195,8 +196,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=12aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b
 - ...expecting sres=20bde240
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -212,7 +216,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 20bde240)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -236,22 +240,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -259,22 +261,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -298,13 +303,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -323,8 +325,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d42
 - ...expecting sres=a29514ae
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -339,7 +344,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends pending SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = a29514ae)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -362,22 +367,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x22)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -388,17 +390,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -406,23 +406,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -431,6 +434,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -439,10 +443,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_authen: SUCCESS
@@ -454,12 +467,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -480,8 +490,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -519,7 +532,7 @@ DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -542,8 +555,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -609,7 +623,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -622,25 +636,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -655,13 +672,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request using above TMSI. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -680,8 +694,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: use_count
 - ...rand=12aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b
 - ...expecting sres=20bde240
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -697,7 +714,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 20bde240)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -721,22 +738,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -744,22 +759,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -783,13 +801,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response using TMSI, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -808,8 +823,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: use_count
 - ...rand=e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d42
 - ...expecting sres=a29514ae
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -824,7 +842,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends pending SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = a29514ae)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -847,22 +865,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: _proc_arq_vlr_pos
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x22)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -873,17 +888,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -891,23 +904,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -917,12 +933,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes an Auth Req to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(TMSI)=50462976 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -943,13 +956,16 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: use_count
 - sending GSM Auth Request for MSISDN:46071: tuple use_count=1 key_seq=3 auth_types=0x1 and...
 - ...rand=fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c51
 - ...expecting sres=5afc8d72
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 5afc8d72)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -972,8 +988,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(50462976){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HLR_VLR_E
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(50462976){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -1039,7 +1056,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1051,25 +1068,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from parent vlr_l
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1084,6 +1104,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using new TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=117835012
@@ -1092,10 +1113,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_authen_tmsi: SUCCESS
@@ -1107,12 +1137,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1133,8 +1160,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -1172,7 +1202,7 @@ DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1195,8 +1225,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -1258,7 +1289,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1273,25 +1304,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1304,6 +1338,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1312,10 +1347,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_authen_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1327,12 +1371,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1353,8 +1394,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -1392,7 +1436,7 @@ DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1415,8 +1459,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -1478,7 +1523,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1487,8 +1532,9 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: Received
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: lu_compl_vlr_new_tmsi()
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: state_chg to LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_TMSI_CNF
 - sending LU Accept for MSISDN:46071, with TMSI 0x03020100
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - a LU Accept with a new TMSI was sent, waiting for TMSI Realloc Compl
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1511,7 +1557,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1524,25 +1570,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1555,6 +1604,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=50462976
@@ -1563,10 +1613,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_authen_tmsi_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1578,12 +1637,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1604,8 +1660,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1624,7 +1683,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 9b36efdf)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1647,8 +1706,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000000156f00804032443f2
@@ -1696,21 +1756,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1724,13 +1787,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1749,8 +1809,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=c187a53a5e6b9d573cac7c74451fd46d
 - ...expecting sres=85aa3130
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -1766,7 +1829,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 85aa3130)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1790,22 +1853,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1813,22 +1874,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1852,13 +1916,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1877,8 +1938,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=efa9c29a9742148d5c9070348716e1bb
 - ...expecting sres=69d5f9fb
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -1893,7 +1957,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends pending SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 69d5f9fb)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1916,22 +1980,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 40000003) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x22)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005802443f2000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -1942,17 +2003,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -1960,23 +2019,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -1985,6 +2047,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -1993,10 +2056,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_milenage_authen: SUCCESS
@@ -2009,12 +2081,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -2035,8 +2104,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -2074,7 +2146,7 @@ DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response with too short SRES data, auth is thwarted.
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE: l3 length invalid: 5
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE: invalid: parsing GSM AKA Auth Response failed with rc=-22; dispatching zero length SRES/RES to trigger failure
@@ -2093,23 +2165,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_wrong_sres_length: SUCCESS
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_ciph.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_ciph.err
index 632f13ea0..9d9026063 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_ciph.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_gsm_ciph.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -31,8 +28,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000004620
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 61855fb81fc2a800
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -146,21 +147,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -174,13 +178,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -199,8 +200,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=12aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b
 - ...expecting sres=20bde240
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -216,7 +220,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 20bde240)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -238,8 +242,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 07fa7502e07e1c00
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
@@ -265,19 +270,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -285,22 +290,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -324,13 +332,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -349,8 +354,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d42
 - ...expecting sres=a29514ae
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -365,7 +373,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = a29514ae)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -387,8 +395,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: e2b234f807886400
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -413,19 +422,18 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 1 (0x20)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -436,17 +444,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -454,23 +460,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -479,6 +488,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -487,10 +497,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_ciph: SUCCESS
@@ -502,12 +521,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -528,8 +544,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -548,7 +567,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -568,8 +587,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000004620
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 61855fb81fc2a800
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
@@ -662,7 +682,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -675,25 +695,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -708,13 +731,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request using above TMSI. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -733,8 +753,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: use_count
 - ...rand=12aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b
 - ...expecting sres=20bde240
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -750,7 +773,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 20bde240)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -772,8 +795,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 07fa7502e07e1c00
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
@@ -799,19 +823,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_vlr_pos
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -819,22 +843,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -858,13 +885,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response using TMSI, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -883,8 +907,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: use_count
 - ...rand=e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d42
 - ...expecting sres=a29514ae
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -899,7 +926,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = a29514ae)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(50462976){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -921,8 +948,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: e2b234f807886400
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -947,19 +975,18 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_vlr_pos
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 1 (0x20)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -970,17 +997,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -988,23 +1013,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -1013,6 +1041,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=50462976
@@ -1021,10 +1050,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_ciph_tmsi: SUCCESS
@@ -1036,12 +1074,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1062,8 +1097,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -1082,7 +1120,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1102,8 +1140,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000004620
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 61855fb81fc2a800
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -1191,7 +1230,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1206,25 +1245,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1237,6 +1279,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1245,10 +1288,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_ciph_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1260,12 +1312,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1286,8 +1335,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -1306,7 +1358,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1326,8 +1378,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000004620
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 61855fb81fc2a800
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent_with_imeisv == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
@@ -1422,21 +1475,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1450,6 +1506,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1458,10 +1515,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_ciph_imeisv: SUCCESS
@@ -1473,12 +1539,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1499,8 +1562,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -1519,7 +1585,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1539,8 +1605,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000004620
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 61855fb81fc2a800
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - needs ciph, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -1628,7 +1695,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1637,8 +1704,9 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: Received
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: lu_compl_vlr_new_tmsi()
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: state_chg to LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_TMSI_CNF
 - sending LU Accept for MSISDN:46071, with TMSI 0x03020100
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - a LU Accept with a new TMSI was sent, waiting for TMSI Realloc Compl
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1661,7 +1729,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1674,25 +1742,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1705,6 +1776,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=50462976
@@ -1713,10 +1785,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_ciph_tmsi_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1728,12 +1809,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1754,8 +1832,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends *UMTS AKA* Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f0036220104ac8d1cd1a51937597ca1016fe69a0fa2104dacc4b2622087a75f0ac9b84440023103747da4e31545baa2db59e500bdae04724108544d35b945ccba01a7f1293575291c325102d837d2b0d6f00004b282d5acf23428d270837527064741f8ddb03622010b2661531b97b12c5a2edc21a0ed16fc521042fb4cfad2208da149b11d473f40023103fe013b1a428ea737c37f8f0288c8edf2410f275438c02b97e4d6f639dddda3d10b9251078cdd96c60840000322f421b3bb778b12708ed3ebf9cb6ea48ed0362201054d8f19778056666b41c8c25e52eb60c21040ff61e0f220826ec67fad307300023102868b0922c652616f1c975e3eaf7943a24106a84a20b1bc13ec9840466406d2dd91e251053f3e5632b3d00008865dd54d49663f2270886e848a9e7ad8cd5036220101f05607ff9c8984f46ad97f8c9a94982210491a36e3d22085d84421884fdcc0023102171fef54b81e30c83a598a5e44f634c2410f02d088697509827565b46938fece21125101b43bbf9815e00001cb9b2a9f6b8a77c2708373e67d62e719c510362201080d89a58a2a41050918caf68a4e93c642104a319f5f12208883df2b8672930002310fa5d70f929ff298efb160413698dc1072410ae9a3d8ce70ce13bac297bdb91cd6c6825105c0dc2eeaefa0000396882a1fe2cf80b270865ab1cad216bfe87
@@ -1775,7 +1856,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends *GSM AKA* Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends Ciphering Mode Command to MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = dacc4b26)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1795,8 +1876,9 @@ DMM -> CIPHER MODE COMMAND IMSI:901700000010650
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 7a75f0ac9b844400
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Ciphering Mode Complete, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_CIPH_M_COMPL
@@ -1858,21 +1940,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1886,13 +1971,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with *UMTS AKA* Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -1912,8 +1994,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=78cdd96c60840000322f421b3bb778b1
 - ...expecting res=ed3ebf9cb6ea48ed
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -1929,7 +2014,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends *GSM AKA* Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2fb4cfad)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1951,8 +2036,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: da149b11d473f400
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - MS sends Ciphering Mode Complete, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -1967,19 +2053,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1987,22 +2073,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -2026,13 +2115,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends *UMTS AKA* Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -2052,8 +2138,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=53f3e5632b3d00008865dd54d49663f2
 - ...expecting res=86e848a9e7ad8cd5
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -2068,7 +2157,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends *GSM AKA* Authen Response, VLR accepts and requests Ciphering
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 0ff61e0f)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2090,8 +2179,9 @@ DMSC CLASSMARK 1 unknown, assuming MS supports A5/1
 - ...perm algo: 2
 - ...key: 26ec67fad3073000
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cipher_mode_cmd_sent == 1
 - MS sends Ciphering Mode Complete, VLR accepts and sends pending SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_CIPH_M_COMPL
@@ -2105,19 +2195,18 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 40000003) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 1 (0x20)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005802443f2000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -2128,17 +2217,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -2146,23 +2233,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -2171,6 +2261,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -2179,10 +2270,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_gsm_ciph_in_umts_env: SUCCESS
@@ -2194,12 +2294,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -2220,8 +2317,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -2241,7 +2341,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
 ---
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and wants to send Ciphering Mode Command to MS -- alas, no matching cipher can be found, abort and release
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -2263,23 +2363,27 @@ DMM IMSI:901700000004620: cannot start ciphering, no intersection between MSC-co
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Failed to send Ciphering Mode Command
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 17
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_a5_3_not_supported: SUCCESS
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_reject.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_reject.err
index 18dc7f10c..28e15aa65 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_reject.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_reject.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -31,8 +28,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR = unknown IMSI
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR: 09010809710000004026f0020102
@@ -49,18 +49,22 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -80,12 +84,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -106,8 +107,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR = net fail
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR: 09010809710000004026f0020111
@@ -124,18 +128,22 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 17
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -157,12 +165,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -183,8 +188,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a800
@@ -203,7 +211,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -226,8 +234,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -275,21 +284,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -309,12 +321,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -333,8 +342,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR = net fail
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR: 09010809710000004026f0020111
@@ -353,7 +365,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -376,8 +388,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -424,21 +437,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -460,12 +476,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -486,8 +499,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a800
@@ -506,7 +522,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -529,8 +545,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -578,21 +595,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -612,12 +632,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -636,8 +653,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR = net fail
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR: 09010809710000004026f0020111
@@ -654,18 +674,22 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for MSISDN:46071, cause 17
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -687,12 +711,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -713,8 +734,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a800
@@ -733,7 +757,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -756,8 +780,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -805,21 +830,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -840,12 +868,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -864,8 +889,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR = unknown IMSI
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_ERROR: 09010809710000004026f0020102
@@ -882,18 +910,22 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for MSISDN:46071, cause 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -913,12 +945,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -939,8 +968,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT but it lacks auth tuples
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f0
@@ -956,18 +988,22 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 17
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -987,12 +1023,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1016,8 +1049,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends UPDATE_LOCATION_ERROR
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_ERROR: 05010809710000004026f0020102
@@ -1034,18 +1070,22 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_HLR_UPD}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_UPD_HLR_COMPL
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_HLR_UPD}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1064,12 +1104,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1093,8 +1130,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends only _UPDATE_LOCATION_RESULT, no INSERT DATA
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_RESULT: 06010809710000004026f0
@@ -1131,21 +1171,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_timeout.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_timeout.err
index dffbf7162..883141cf9 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_timeout.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_hlr_timeout.err
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -32,8 +29,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 ---
 - HLR never replies
@@ -49,13 +49,22 @@ DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
 - Total time passed: 4.001363 s
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - Total time passed: 5.001598 s
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Close event, cause 38
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Connection timed out
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 22
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE not permitted
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
@@ -66,15 +75,11 @@ DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Co
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
 - SUBSCR_CONN_TIMEOUT has passed, conn is gone.
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -89,12 +94,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -118,8 +120,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -151,13 +156,22 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Total time passed: 5.001598 s
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Close event, cause 38
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_HLR_UPD}: Connection timed out
 - sending LU Reject for MSISDN:46071, cause 22
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_HLR_UPD}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE not permitted
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
@@ -168,15 +182,11 @@ DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Co
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
 - SUBSCR_CONN_TIMEOUT has passed, conn is gone.
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_ms_timeout.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_ms_timeout.err
index fc4e4896e..a3950edc2 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_ms_timeout.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_ms_timeout.err
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -32,8 +29,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a800
@@ -69,13 +69,22 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Total time passed: 5.001598 s
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Close event, cause 38
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Connection timed out
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000004620, cause 22
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE not permitted
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
@@ -86,15 +95,11 @@ DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Co
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000004620, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DRLL IMSI:901700000004620: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
 - SUBSCR_CONN_TIMEOUT has passed, conn is gone.
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -109,12 +114,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -135,8 +137,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000004026f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000004026f003222010585df1ae287f6e273dce07090d61320b21042d8b2c3e220861855fb81fc2a8000322201012aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b210420bde240220807fa7502e07e1c0003222010e7c03ba7cf0e2fde82b2dc4d63077d422104a29514ae2208e2b234f80788640003222010fa8f20b781b5881329d4fea26b1a3c5121045afc8d7222082392f14f709ae000032220100fd4cc8dbe8715d1f439e304edfd68dc2104bc8d1c5b2208da7cdd6bfe2d7000
@@ -155,7 +160,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000004620: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = 2d8b2c3e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -178,8 +183,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -227,21 +233,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -255,13 +264,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -280,8 +286,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...rand=12aca96fb4ffdea5c985cbafa9b6e18b
 - ...expecting sres=20bde240
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 ---
@@ -303,15 +312,24 @@ DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - Total time passed: 5.001598 s
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Timeout of T0
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Close event, cause 38
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Connection timed out
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_TIMEOUT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_TIMEOUT
 - sending CM Service Reject for MSISDN:46071, result VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_TIMEOUT
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE not permitted
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
@@ -321,14 +339,10 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000004620){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Deallocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - SUBSCR_CONN_TIMEOUT has passed, conn is gone.
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -344,12 +358,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -373,8 +384,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -422,21 +436,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -498,6 +515,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - subscriber detaches, pagings are canceled
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -510,10 +528,19 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_no_authen.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_no_authen.err
index be2d537b0..5cd2fa350 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_no_authen.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_no_authen.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -34,8 +31,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -95,21 +95,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -123,13 +126,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -149,23 +149,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0x9)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -173,22 +173,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
@@ -213,13 +216,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, we deliver the SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -238,22 +238,21 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: proc_arq_fsm_do
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 6
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x15)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x21)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 5
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -264,17 +263,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -282,23 +279,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -315,10 +316,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen: SUCCESS
@@ -330,12 +340,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -359,8 +366,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -438,7 +448,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -451,25 +461,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -484,13 +497,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request using above TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -510,23 +520,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0x9)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -534,22 +544,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -573,13 +586,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response using TMSI, we deliver the SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(TMSI)=50462976
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(50462976)
@@ -598,22 +608,21 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 6
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x15)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x21)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 5
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -624,17 +633,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -642,23 +649,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(50462976){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -668,12 +678,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(TMSI)=50462976 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -695,8 +702,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(50462976){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HLR_VLR_E
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(50462976){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -774,7 +784,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -786,25 +796,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from parent vlr_l
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(50462976){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(50462976)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(50462976){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(50462976){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -819,6 +832,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using new TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=117835012
@@ -827,10 +841,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_tmsi: SUCCESS
@@ -842,12 +865,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -871,8 +891,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -946,7 +969,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -961,25 +984,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -992,6 +1018,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1000,10 +1027,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1015,12 +1051,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1044,8 +1077,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -1119,7 +1155,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1128,8 +1164,9 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: Received
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: lu_compl_vlr_new_tmsi()
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: state_chg to LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_TMSI_CNF
 - sending LU Accept for MSISDN:46071, with TMSI 0x03020100
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - a LU Accept with a new TMSI was sent, waiting for TMSI Realloc Compl
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1145,7 +1182,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1158,25 +1195,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1190,6 +1230,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1198,10 +1239,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_tmsi_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1213,12 +1263,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes an IMEISV ID request back to the MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1235,11 +1282,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to IMSI:901700000004620 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051803
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMEISV
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - MS replies with an Identity Response, causes LU to commence with a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI-SV)=4234234234234275
 DVLR set IMEISV on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEISV=4234234234234275
@@ -1255,8 +1305,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Subscriber has the IMEISV from the ID Response
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
@@ -1320,21 +1371,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1348,6 +1402,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1356,10 +1411,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_imeisv: SUCCESS
@@ -1371,12 +1435,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes an IMEISV ID request back to the MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1393,11 +1454,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to IMSI:901700000004620 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051803
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMEISV
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - MS replies with an Identity Response, causes LU to commence with a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI-SV)=4234234234234275
 DVLR set IMEISV on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEISV=4234234234234275
@@ -1413,8 +1477,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Subscriber has the IMEISV from the ID Response
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
@@ -1492,7 +1557,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -1507,25 +1572,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -1538,6 +1606,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -1546,10 +1615,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_imeisv_imei: SUCCESS
@@ -1561,12 +1639,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes an IMEISV ID request back to the MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1583,11 +1658,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to IMSI:901700000004620 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051803
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMEISV
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - MS replies with an Identity Response, causes LU to commence with a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI-SV)=4234234234234275
 DVLR set IMEISV on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEISV=4234234234234275
@@ -1603,8 +1681,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Subscriber has the IMEISV from the ID Response
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
@@ -1686,7 +1765,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1699,25 +1778,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1726,12 +1808,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes an IMEISV ID request back to the MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1746,11 +1825,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051803
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMEISV
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - MS replies with an Identity Response, causes LU to commence with a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI-SV)=5234234234234276
 DVLR set IMEISV on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEISV=5234234234234276
@@ -1766,8 +1848,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Subscriber has the IMEISV from the ID Response
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
@@ -1849,7 +1932,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1861,25 +1944,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1894,6 +1980,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches, using new TMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(TMSI)=117835012
@@ -1902,10 +1989,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_imeisv_tmsi: SUCCESS
@@ -1917,12 +2013,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes an IMEISV ID request back to the MS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1939,11 +2032,14 @@ DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to IMSI:901700000004620 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051803
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMEISV
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - MS replies with an Identity Response, causes LU to commence with a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI-SV)=4234234234234275
 DVLR set IMEISV on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEISV=4234234234234275
@@ -1959,8 +2055,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - Subscriber has the IMEISV from the ID Response
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage increases to: 2
@@ -2038,7 +2135,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS replies with an Identity Response
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMEI)=423423423423420
 DVLR set IMEI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 IMEI=423423423423420
@@ -2047,8 +2144,9 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: Received
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: lu_compl_vlr_new_tmsi()
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_IMEI_TMSI}: state_chg to LU_COMPL_VLR_S_WAIT_TMSI_CNF
 - sending LU Accept for MSISDN:46071, with TMSI 0x03020100
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
 - a LU Accept with a new TMSI was sent, waiting for TMSI Realloc Compl
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -2064,7 +2162,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:46071
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -2077,25 +2175,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   lu_result_sent == 1
@@ -2110,6 +2211,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -2118,10 +2220,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_no_authen_imeisv_tmsi_imei: SUCCESS
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_reject_concurrency.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_reject_concurrency.err
index bd7b47c52..7dca53f7b 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_reject_concurrency.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_reject_concurrency.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request on one connection
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -34,19 +31,19 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - Another Location Update Request from the same subscriber on another connection is rejected
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -59,22 +56,24 @@ DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: A Location Updating process is
 - sending LU Reject for unknown, cause 22
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
+DRR 901700000004620: internal error during Location Updating attempt
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x1)
+DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000004620 usage decreases to: 1
-DRR 901700000004620: internal error during Location Updating attempt
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 2
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
@@ -126,21 +125,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -160,12 +162,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -189,18 +188,22 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - Another Location Update Request from the same subscriber on the same conn is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Cannot accept another LU, conn already busy establishing authenticity; extraneous LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
@@ -251,21 +254,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -285,12 +291,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -314,23 +317,27 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - A CM Service Request in the middle of a LU is rejected
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: connection already in use
+DMM Cannot accept CM Service Request, conn already busy establishing authenticity
 DMM -> CM SERVICE Reject cause: 17
 DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to IMSI:901700000004620 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REJ: 052211
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
@@ -383,21 +390,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -417,12 +427,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -446,19 +453,22 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - An erratic Paging Response is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
-DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Ignoring Paging Response, conn already busy establishing authenticity
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
@@ -509,21 +519,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -545,12 +558,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -574,8 +584,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -624,21 +637,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -652,13 +668,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Subscriber does a normal CM Service Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -678,30 +691,27 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0x9)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 - A LU request on an open conn is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Cannot accept another LU, conn already established; extraneous LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
@@ -711,20 +721,25 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from p
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 3 (0x10a)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already dispatching release, ignore.
+DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already in release, ignore.
 DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_reject_lu_during_cm: SUCCESS
@@ -738,12 +753,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -767,8 +779,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -817,21 +832,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -845,13 +863,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Subscriber does a normal CM Service Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -871,33 +886,30 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0x9)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 - A second CM Service Request on the same conn is accepted without another auth dance
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DMM MSISDN:46071: re-using already accepted connection
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
@@ -907,20 +919,25 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from p
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 3 (0x10a)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already dispatching release, ignore.
+DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already in release, ignore.
 DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_reject_cm_during_cm: SUCCESS
@@ -934,12 +951,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -963,8 +977,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1013,21 +1030,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1041,13 +1061,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Subscriber does a normal CM Service Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -1067,26 +1084,22 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0x9)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 ---
 - An erratic Paging Response on the same conn is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
-DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Ignoring Paging Response, conn already established
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - The original CM Service Request can conclude
@@ -1094,9 +1107,10 @@ DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 46071
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:46071: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -1104,22 +1118,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:46071: MSISDN = 46071
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d27310cd06bbc51a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1135,12 +1152,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1164,8 +1178,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1214,21 +1231,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1254,13 +1274,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, we deliver the SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -1279,22 +1296,21 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: proc_arq_fsm_do
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 6
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x15)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x21)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 5
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - conn is still open to wait for SMS ack dance
@@ -1302,27 +1318,23 @@ DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
 ---
 - MS sends erratic LU Request, which is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Cannot accept another LU, conn already established; extraneous LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -1330,23 +1342,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done
@@ -1363,12 +1378,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1392,8 +1404,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1442,21 +1457,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1482,13 +1500,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, we deliver the SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -1507,22 +1522,21 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: proc_arq_fsm_do
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 6
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x15)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x21)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 5
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - conn is still open to wait for SMS ack dance
@@ -1530,31 +1544,28 @@ DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
 ---
 - CM Service Request during open connection is accepted
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DMM MSISDN:46071: re-using already accepted connection
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + cm_service == 3 (0x2a)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:46071
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x28)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
   g_conn->received_cm_service_request == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x2a)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x28)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x2a)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -1562,19 +1573,15 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0xa)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
 - SMS is done
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 ---
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
@@ -1584,20 +1591,25 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from p
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 3 (0x10a)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - cm_service == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already dispatching release, ignore.
+DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=0): already in release, ignore.
 DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_accept_cm_during_paging_resp: SUCCESS
@@ -1611,12 +1623,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update Request
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -1640,8 +1649,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1690,21 +1702,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -1730,13 +1745,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, we deliver the SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -1755,22 +1767,21 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: proc_arq_fsm_do
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:46071 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:46071 callref 40000003) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 6
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x15)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x21)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005806470f1000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 5
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - conn is still open to wait for SMS ack dance
@@ -1778,26 +1789,21 @@ DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 2 (0x14)
 ---
 - MS sends another erratic Paging Response which is dropped silently
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
-DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DMM 901700000004620: Error: connection already in use
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Ignoring Paging Response, conn already established
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -1805,23 +1811,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:46071 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.c b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.c
index 7fd7bae6b..0233047d5 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.c
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ static void test_early_stage()
 	EXPECT_ACCEPTED(false);
 
 	btw("conn_fsm present, in state NEW");
-	OSMO_ASSERT(msc_create_conn_fsm(g_conn, "test") == 0);
 	OSMO_ASSERT(g_conn->fi);
 	OSMO_ASSERT(g_conn->fi->state == SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW);
 	EXPECT_ACCEPTED(false);
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.err
index 5d5e1ec6e..2f0976065 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_rest.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - NULL conn
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - freshly allocated conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
 - conn_fsm present, in state NEW
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 1 (0x4)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
   requests shall be thwarted
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_CC_SETUP (0x3:0x5)
@@ -23,21 +20,28 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr unknown: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - fake: acceptance
 DREF VLR subscr unknown usage increases to: 1
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: silent call still active
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == true
 - CLOSE event marks conn_fsm as released and frees the conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr unknown usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr unknown usage decreases to: 1
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr unknown: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: silent call still active
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocating despite active transactions
+DRLL unknown: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr unknown usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr unknown
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(test){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_early_stage: SUCCESS
@@ -49,13 +53,10 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - CM Service Request without a prior Location Updating
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
@@ -66,19 +67,23 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: state_chg to PR
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_UNIDENT_SUBSCR
 - sending CM Service Reject for unknown, result VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_UNIDENT_SUBSCR
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3 not permitted
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000004620){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x1)
+DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - conn was released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -91,12 +96,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -120,8 +122,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -181,21 +186,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -210,12 +218,9 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -237,8 +242,11 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM MSISDN:46071: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -297,21 +305,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000004620){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000004620)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000004620){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000004620){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
@@ -325,6 +336,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
@@ -333,10 +345,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:46071
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:46071
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_two_lu: SUCCESS
@@ -348,12 +369,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request with unknown TMSI sends ID Request for IMSI
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(TMSI)=591536962 type=IMSI ATTACH
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 1/23
@@ -370,8 +388,11 @@ DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_IDLE}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_IMSI
 DMSC msc_tx 3 bytes to TMSI:0x23422342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_REQ: 051801
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM TMSI:0x23422342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF TMSI:0x23422342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF TMSI:0x23422342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
   requests shall be thwarted
@@ -385,7 +406,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr TMSI:0x23422342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS tells us the IMSI, causes a GSUP LU request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP
-DREF TMSI:0x23422342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF TMSI:0x23422342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_ID_RESP (0x5:0x19)
 DMM IDENTITY RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000004620
 DVLR set IMSI on subscriber; IMSI=901700000004620 id=901700000004620
@@ -402,8 +423,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(591536962){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HLR_VLR_
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000004026f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000004026f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(591536962){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000004620: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000004620: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_INSERT_DATA_REQUEST: 10010809710000004026f00804036470f1
@@ -463,21 +485,24 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(591536962){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from parent vlr_
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(591536962){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(591536962){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage increases to: 4
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 3
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(591536962)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(591536962){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:46071, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:46071: MSC conn use - fsm == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL MSISDN:46071: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:46071 usage decreases to: 2
 DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(591536962){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_umts_authen.err b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_umts_authen.err
index ddfbb1185..9e0186ea5 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_umts_authen.err
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_test_umts_authen.err
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -31,8 +28,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -156,25 +157,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -182,13 +186,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -208,8 +209,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -225,7 +229,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts with a CM Service Accept
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -249,22 +253,20 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_f
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
 - sending CM Service Accept for MSISDN:42342
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 2 (0xa)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x8)
   cm_service_result_sent == 1
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -272,22 +274,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -311,13 +316,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -337,8 +339,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=f9375e6d41e1000096e7fe4ff1c27e39
 - ...expecting res=706f996719ba609c
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -353,7 +358,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends pending SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 706f996719ba609c)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -376,22 +381,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 40000001) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x22)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005802443f2000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
@@ -402,17 +404,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
@@ -420,23 +420,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_GERAN_A
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -445,6 +448,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -453,10 +457,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_umts_authen_geran: SUCCESS
@@ -468,12 +481,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -494,8 +504,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -515,7 +528,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e41)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -534,8 +547,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=27497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -618,7 +632,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -631,25 +645,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -657,13 +674,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - after a while, a new conn sends a CM Service Request. VLR responds with Auth Req, 2nd auth vector
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_CM_SERV_REQ (0x5:0x24)
 DMM <- CM SERVICE REQUEST serv_type=0x08 MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from CM_SERVICE_REQ
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -683,8 +697,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=1843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d9
 - ...expecting res=7db47cf7f81e4dc7
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
@@ -700,7 +717,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 7db47cf7f81e4dc7)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -720,8 +737,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=1159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts; above Ciphering is an implicit CM Service Accept
@@ -737,19 +755,19 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: received_cm_service_request = true
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + cm_service == 1 (0x8)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: still awaiting first request after a CM Service Request
   cm_service_result_sent == 0
 - a USSD request is serviced
   expecting USSD:
   Your extension is 42342
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: NCSS:0x3b
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0xa)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message NCSS:0x3b (0xb:0x3b)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: rx msg NCSS:0x3b: received_cm_service_request changes to false
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - cm_service == 1 (0x2)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
 DMM USSD: Own number requested
@@ -757,22 +775,25 @@ DMM MSISDN:42342: MSISDN = 42342
 DMSC msc_tx 43 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: NCSS:0x2a: 8b2a1c27a225020100302002013b301b04010f0416d9775d0e2ae3e965f73cfd7683d273104d36a3c91a0d
 - DTAP matches expected message
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - all requests serviced, conn has been released
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -796,13 +817,10 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 - MS replies with Paging Response, and VLR sends Auth Request with third key
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_RR_PAG_RESP (0x6:0x27)
 DRR PAGING RESPONSE: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from PAGING_RESP
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: Allocated
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_INIT}: is child of Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
@@ -822,8 +840,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: got auth tuple: us
 - ...autn=f9375e6d41e1000096e7fe4ff1c27e39
 - ...expecting res=706f996719ba609c
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   auth_request_sent == 1
 - needs auth, not yet accepted
 msc_subscr_conn_is_accepted() == false
@@ -838,7 +859,7 @@ DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Message not permitted for initial conn: SMS:0x01
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM MSISDN:42342: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 706f996719ba609c)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -858,8 +879,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL MSISDN:42342
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=eb50e770ddcc3060101d2f43b6c2b884
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM MSISDN:42342: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   paging_stopped == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends SMS
@@ -875,19 +897,18 @@ DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: _proc_arq_
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: proc_arq_fsm_done(VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_WAIT_CIPH}: state_chg to PR_ARQ_S_DONE
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Process Access Request result: VLR_PR_ARQ_RES_PASSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
 DPAG Paging success for MSISDN:42342 (event=0)
 DPAG Calling paging cbfn.
 DCC (ti 00 sub MSISDN:42342 callref 40000002) New transaction
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 5
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + trans_sms == 1 (0x20)
 DMSC msc_tx 91 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS: SMS:0x01: 09015801000791447758100650004c0005802443f2000007101000000000445079da1e1ee7416937485e9ea7c965373d1d6683c270383b3d0ed3d36ff71c949e83c22072799e9687c5ec32a81d96afcbf4b4fb0c7ac3e9e9b7db05
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_has_active_transactions: connection still has active transaction: SMS
   paging_stopped == 1
 - SMS was delivered, no requests pending for subscr
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 5
@@ -897,17 +918,15 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 4
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS replies with CP-ACK for received SMS
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: SMS:0x04
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x04 (0x9:0x4)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: connection still has active transaction: SMS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 2 (0x14)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x20)
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 1
 - MS also sends RP-ACK, MSC in turn sends CP-ACK for that
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: SMS:0x01
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 3 (0x16)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x22)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message SMS:0x01 (0x9:0x1)
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMMUNICATING
 DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
@@ -915,23 +934,26 @@ DMSC msc_tx 2 bytes to MSISDN:42342 via RAN_UTRAN_IU
 - DTAP matches expected message
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 3
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 2 (0x6)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - trans_sms == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_COMMUNICATING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 1 (0x100)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR Process_Access_Request_VLR(901700000010650){PR_ARQ_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   dtap_tx_confirmed == 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - SMS is done, conn is gone
@@ -940,6 +962,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - subscriber detaches
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_IMSI_DETACH_IND (0x5:0x1)
 DMM IMSI DETACH INDICATION: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650
@@ -948,10 +971,19 @@ DMM IMSI DETACH for MSISDN:42342
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr MSISDN:42342
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=unknown, cause=0): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Close event, cause 0
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x101)
 - Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF unknown: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x1)
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DRLL Freeing subscriber connection with NULL subscriber
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
 ===== test_umts_authen_utran: SUCCESS
@@ -963,12 +995,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -989,8 +1018,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -1010,15 +1042,16 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Failure with Resync cause, VLR sends GSUP to HLR to resync
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_FAIL
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_FAIL (0x5:0x1c)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM R99 AUTHENTICATION SYNCH (AUTS = 979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_FAIL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0260e979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0260e979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_SAI_RESYNC
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   auth_request_sent == 0
   lu_result_sent == 0
@@ -1040,7 +1073,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 1df5f0b4f22b696e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP_RESYNC}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1063,8 +1096,9 @@ DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: Received Event UPD_HL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 04010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_UPDATE_LOCATION_REQUEST: 04010809710000000156f0
 DVLR upd_hlr_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){UPD_HLR_VLR_S_INIT}: state_chg to UPD_HLR_VLR_S_WAIT_FOR_DATA
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - HLR sends _INSERT_DATA_REQUEST, VLR responds with _INSERT_DATA_RESULT
@@ -1131,7 +1165,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1144,25 +1178,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1176,12 +1213,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1202,8 +1236,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e41
@@ -1223,15 +1260,16 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Failure with Resync cause, VLR sends GSUP to HLR to resync
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_FAIL
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_FAIL (0x5:0x1c)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM R99 AUTHENTICATION SYNCH (AUTS = 979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_FAIL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0260e979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0260e979498b1f72d3e28c59fa2e72f9c201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_SAI_RESYNC
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   gsup_tx_confirmed == 1
   auth_request_sent == 0
   lu_result_sent == 0
@@ -1253,7 +1291,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response, VLR accepts and sends SecurityModeControl
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = 1df5f0b4f22b696e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP_RESYNC}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1272,8 +1310,9 @@ DMM -> SECURITY MODE CONTROL IMSI:901700000010650
 - sending SecurityModeControl for UE ctx 42 send_ck=0 new_key=1
 - ...ik=8a90c769b7272f3bb7a1c1fbb1ea9349
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_CIPH
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 1 (0x4)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   security_mode_ctrl_sent == 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends SecurityModeControl acceptance, VLR accepts and sends GSUP LU Req to HLR
@@ -1356,7 +1395,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 2
 DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 - MS sends TMSI Realloc Complete
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_TMSI_REALL_COMPL (0x5:0x1b)
 DMM TMSI Reallocation Completed. Subscriber: MSISDN:42342
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_NEW_TMSI_ACK
@@ -1369,25 +1408,28 @@ DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Removing from paren
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR lu_compl_vlr_fsm(901700000010650){LU_COMPL_VLR_S_DONE}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_LU_COMPL}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_RELEASE_WHEN_UNUSED
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: subscr_conn_fsm_release_when_unused: releasing conn
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_ACCEPTED}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage increases to: 3
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 2
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=MSISDN:42342, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
+DRLL MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
+DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF MSISDN:42342: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr MSISDN:42342: Freeing subscriber connection
-DREF VLR subscr MSISDN:42342 usage decreases to: 1
   iu_release_sent == 1
 - LU was successful, and the conn has already been closed
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1401,12 +1443,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1427,8 +1466,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1448,7 +1490,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1465,23 +1507,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1494,12 +1540,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1520,8 +1563,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1541,7 +1587,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1558,23 +1604,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1587,12 +1637,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1613,8 +1660,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1634,7 +1684,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e4123)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1651,23 +1701,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1680,12 +1734,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1706,8 +1757,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1727,7 +1781,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM UMTS AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (res = e229c19e791f2e4123)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1744,23 +1798,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1773,12 +1831,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1799,8 +1854,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 0a010809710000000156f00362201039fa2f4e3d523d8619a73b4f65c3e14d21049b36efdf2208059a4f668f6fbe39231027497388b6cb044648f396aa155b95ef2410f64735036e5871319c679f4742a75ea125108704f5ba55f30000d2ee44b22c8ea9192708e229c19e791f2e4103622010c187a53a5e6b9d573cac7c74451fd46d210485aa31302208d3d50a000bf04f6e23101159ec926a50e98c034a6b7d7c9f418d2410df3a03d9ca5335641efc8e36d76cd20b25101843a645b98d00005b2d666af46c45d927087db47cf7f81e4dc703622010efa9c29a9742148d5c9070348716e1bb210469d5f9fb22083df176f0c29f1a3d2310eb50e770ddcc3060101d2f43b6c2b884241076542abce5ff9345b0e8947f4c6e019c2510f9375e6d41e1000096e7fe4ff1c27e392708706f996719ba609c03622010f023d5a3b24726e0631b64b3840f82532104d570c03f2208ec011be8919883d62310c4e58af4ba43f3bcd904e16984f086d724100593f65e752e5cb7f473862bda05aa0a2510541ff1f077270000c5ea00d658bc7e9a27083fd26072eaa2a04d036220102f8f90c780d6a9c0c53da7ac57b6707e2104b072446f220823f39f9f425ad6e6231065af0527fda95b0dc5ae4aa515cdf32f2410537c3b35a3b13b08d08eeb28098f45cc25104bf4e564f75300009bc796706bc6574427080edb0eadbea94ac2
@@ -1820,7 +1878,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts: GERAN reports an SRES mismatch
   MSC <--RAN_GERAN_A-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = e229c19e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1837,23 +1895,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- BSSAP Clear --RAN_GERAN_A--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   bssap_clear_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
@@ -1866,12 +1928,9 @@ talloc_total_blocks(tall_bsc_ctx) == 12
 - Location Update request causes a GSUP Send Auth Info request to HLR
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST
   new conn
+DMM Subscr_Conn{SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Allocated
 DREF unknown: MSC conn use + compl_l3 == 1 (0x1)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_LOC_UPD_REQUEST (0x5:0x8)
-DREF unknown: MSC conn use + fsm == 2 (0x5)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Allocated
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_START
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_INIT}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Updated ID from LU
 DMM LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST: MI(IMSI)=901700000010650 type=NORMAL
 DMM LU/new-LAC: 0/23
@@ -1892,8 +1951,11 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: Received Event VL
 DVLR GSUP tx: 08010809710000000156f0
 GSUP --> HLR: OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_REQUEST: 08010809710000000156f0
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_SUB_AS_NEEDS_AUTH_WAIT_AI
-DMM IMSI:901700000010650: subscr_conn_release_when_unused: conn still being established (SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW)
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 1 (0x4)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_COMPLETE_LAYER_3
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - compl_l3 == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Awaiting results for Auth+Ciph, overruling event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - from HLR, rx _SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT; VLR sends Auth Req to MS
 <-- GSUP rx OSMO_GSUP_MSGT_SEND_AUTH_INFO_RESULT: 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
@@ -1913,7 +1975,7 @@ DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
   lu_result_sent == 0
 - MS sends Authen Response of wrong RES size, VLR thwarts: UTRAN disallows GSM AKA altogether
   MSC <--RAN_UTRAN_IU-- MS: GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 2 (0x6)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + dtap == 1 (0x2)
 DRLL Dispatching 04.08 message GSM48_MT_MM_AUTH_RESP (0x5:0x14)
 DMM IMSI:901700000010650: MM GSM AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE (sres = e229c19e)
 DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_WAIT_RESP}: Received Event VLR_AUTH_E_MS_AUTH_RESP
@@ -1930,23 +1992,27 @@ DVLR VLR_Authenticate(901700000010650){VLR_SUB_AS_AUTH_FAILED}: Deallocated
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: Received Event VLR_ULA_E_AUTH_RES
 - sending LU Reject for IMSI:901700000010650, cause 3
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_WAIT_AUTH}: state_chg to VLR_ULA_S_DONE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_NEW}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_CN_CLOSE
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_AUTH_CIPH}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use + release == 2 (0x102)
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage increases to: 2
+DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 1
+- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - release == 1 (0x2)
+DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: Received Event SUBSCR_CONN_E_UNUSED
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASING}: state_chg to SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED
 DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_REGULAR)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Terminating (cause = OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Removing from parent Subscr_Conn(901700000010650)
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: fsm_lu_cleanup called with cause OSMO_FSM_TERM_PARENT
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Freeing instance
 DVLR vlr_lu_fsm(901700000010650){VLR_ULA_S_DONE}: Deallocated
-DMM msc_subscr_conn_close(vsub=IMSI:901700000010650, cause=2): no conn fsm, releasing directly without release event.
-- Iu Release --RAN_UTRAN_IU--> MS
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - fsm == 1 (0x2)
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
-DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
-DREF IMSI:901700000010650: MSC conn use - dtap == 0 (0x0)
-DRLL subscr IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
+DRLL IMSI:901700000010650: Freeing subscriber connection
 DREF VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650 usage decreases to: 0
 DREF freeing VLR subscr IMSI:901700000010650
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Freeing instance
+DMM Subscr_Conn(901700000010650){SUBSCR_CONN_S_RELEASED}: Deallocated
   lu_result_sent == 2
   iu_release_sent == 1
   llist_count(&net->subscr_conns) == 0
diff --git a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_tests.c b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_tests.c
index cb716a876..915f2821a 100644
--- a/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_tests.c
+++ b/tests/msc_vlr/msc_vlr_tests.c
@@ -206,8 +206,6 @@ struct gsm_subscriber_connection *g_conn = NULL;
 
 void rx_from_ms(struct msgb *msg)
 {
-	int rc;
-
 	struct gsm48_hdr *gh = msgb_l3(msg);
 
 	log("MSC <--%s-- MS: %s",
@@ -222,11 +220,7 @@ void rx_from_ms(struct msgb *msg)
 		g_conn = conn_new();
 		reset_l3_seq_nr();
 		patch_l3_seq_nr(msg);
-		rc = msc_compl_l3(g_conn, msg, 23);
-		if (rc != MSC_CONN_ACCEPT) {
-			msc_subscr_con_free(g_conn);
-			g_conn = NULL;
-		}
+		msc_compl_l3(g_conn, msg, 23);
 	} else {
 		patch_l3_seq_nr(msg);
 		if ((gsm48_hdr_pdisc(gh) == GSM48_PDISC_RR)