Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for allocating subframes of a mixed carrier. In one aspect, there is provided a method. The method may include allocating subframes within radio frames transmitted to a user element. Moreover, the method may include transmitting, to the user element, a message comprising an indication of the allocation. The indication may be representative of the allocation within the subframes of consecutive radio frames, without the indication identifying the radio frames including the allocated subframes. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.