Methods of data traffic shaping, an apparatus and a wireless device are provided. A method of data traffic shaping comprises receiving data packets, the data packets to be forwarded; storing at least one of the data packets in a buffer memory if the buffer memory has an available space for accommodating the at least one of the data packets; and discarding at least one other of the data packets if the buffer memory does not have an available space for accommodating the at least one other of the data packets. An apparatus is configured to carry out the method. A wireless device may include the apparatus.