A communication control method according to one embodiment is a method in a mobile communication system. The communication control method includes receiving, by a user equipment in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected mode, an RRC release message from a base station, the RRC release message including a condition for releasing or suspending an RRC connection, performing, by the user equipment, data communication with the base station until the condition is met even in a case of receiving the RRC release message, and transitioning the user equipment to an RRC idle mode or an RRC inactive mode when the condition is met.