Abstract: According to one configuration, a mobile communication device is in communication with a network. During operation, the mobile communication device executes a monitor application associated with embedded SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) information downloaded to programmable hardware of the mobile communication device. The monitor application is received as a portion of the embedded SIM information. Via the executed monitor application: the monitor application monitors a status of the embedded SIM information and then communicates the status over a network to a remote communication management resource.

Abstract: According to one configuration, while the user equipment is wirelessly connected to a first wireless base station over a first wireless communication link, a communication management resource in the user equipment receives input (such as a request) to tune-away the user equipment to a second wireless base station providing corresponding wireless services. To facilitate the temporary tune-away to the second wireless network, the communication management resource of the user equipment generates timing information associated with the switchover. In furtherance of the switchover (temporary tune-away) to the second wireless base station, the communication management resource of the user equipment transmits the timing information in a wireless communication over the first wireless communication link to the first wireless base station.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus wherein network nodes such as macrocell RANs, small/micro cell RANs, Wi-Fi Access Points (APs) and the like are modified to include a velocity sensor configured to determine if any GPS-perceived location change is accurate and, if not, to avoid or inhibit invoking restart/initialization of the network node normally invoked in response to the change in location of the network node.

Abstract: A communication management resource such as associated with or at a first wireless access point monitors a corresponding backhaul providing connectivity between the first wireless access point and a remote network. Based on the monitoring of the backhaul, the communication management resource produces status information indicating a status such as ability of the backhaul to convey data communications between the first wireless access point and the backhaul. The first wireless access point then controls wireless connectivity between the first wireless access point and a mobile communication device based on the status of the backhaul.

Abstract: A content delivery network (CDN) includes UE gateways, a service switch (SS) mesh network, and server gateways. The CDN nodes maintain cache lists of mappings identifying corresponding upstream system nodes for content items available at content servers connected to the server gateways. When a CDN node receives an upstream service instance request for a specific content item by a corresponding UE connected to a UE gateway, upon determining that a mapping for the specific content item is in its cache list, the CDN node forwards the upstream service instance request to the corresponding upstream system node as part of a process of defining a downstream data path for the specific content item from the corresponding content server to the corresponding UE. The CDN enables service-level content delivery at lower levels of latency than conventional DNS-based systems.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving coverage and/or power-saving in a wireless network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide mechanisms for wireless user device (such as e.g., a 3GPP-compliant UE) to utilize downlink transmissions related to a first access technology (e.g., LTE) to enhance the detection and reception of downlink transmissions from a second access technology (e.g., 5G NR). In one variant, transmissions relating both access technologies are multiplexed on a shared frequency channel; a UE trying to detect 5G NR transmissions from a gNB leverages the easier detection of certain LTE signals such as PSS to enhance detection of the 5G NR signals. Moreover, the location of the LTE PSS (or SSS) can be used to indirectly assist a UE with detection of the NR SSB, such as via reduction of the number of noise-only samples passed to the NR PSS/SSS autocorrelation detector.

Abstract: In a system and method for distribution of media content, a cable provider gateway cooperates with a broker API, one or more streaming provider gateways, and one or more streaming applications to locally cache and display media content from the streaming provider gateways even when the streaming applications do not have connectivity to their gateways.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms or apparatus configured to provide ad hoc, peer to peer communications among a plurality of wireless devices, wherein at least one wireless device is selected to further communicate with a wireless network to provide thereby backhaul services to other wireless devices, wherein the at least one wireless device providing backhaul services is dynamically selected in accordance with respective wireless network signal strength indicia.

Abstract: Delivery and monitoring of Emergency Alert System (EAS) media files via router computing devices using redirection responses is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a router computing device receives an EAS notification from a server computing device. The EAS notification received by the router computing device includes an EAS media file manifest Universal Resource Locator (URL) of an EAS media file to be pushed to subscribers. Upon receiving the EAS notification, the router computing device intercepts an Internet Protocol (IP) streaming content request from a client computing device that is communicatively coupled to the router computing device, and transmits a redirection response message that includes the EAS media file manifest URL to the client computing device. Upon receiving the redirection response message from the router computing device, the client computing device is redirected from any currently streaming media to the EAS media file manifest URL.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for detecting and mitigating anomalous network traffic. With at least one processor in a network, information regarding network traffic flows is obtained and a classification model is generated based on the obtained information, the classification model comprising one or more classification rules for classifying network traffic as normal or anomalous. With the at least one processor in the network, the network traffic is classified as anomalous or normal based on the generated classification model and at least one mitigation action is initiated based on the network traffic being classified as anomalous.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multiple techniques to a customer premises equipment to acquire network connectivity. A method for acquiring an Internet Protocol (IP) lease includes sending, by a network device at a customer premises to a service provider system, a request for a preferred acquisition posture, where the network device is provisioned with multiple acquisition postures including the preferred acquisition posture, receiving, by the network device from the service provider system, a selected acquisition posture, attempting, by the network device, to acquire the IP lease using the selected acquisition posture, and operating, by the network device, using the acquired IP lease.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus for managing the use of unlicensed spectrum by access points (APs) whereby specific exclusions of specific unlicensed channels/frequencies in a specific location area during specific timeslots may be automatically propagated to, and invoked at, geographically relevant APs using such unlicensed spectrum (e.g., 802.11 Wi-Fi access points, 5G NR-U eNBs/gNBs, or other devices/technologies) so as to avoid interference with incumbent/priority users of the unlicensed spectrum.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remote monitoring of a portable generator. A method for monitoring portable generators includes removably attaching a telemetry module to a portable generator, the telemetry module including a processor, a service provider cable modem, and sensors for obtaining telemetry data from the portable generator, sending, to a service provider system via the service provider cable modem and over a service provider coaxial cable system, portable generator telemetry data when the portable generator is active, receiving, by the service provider cable modem from the service provider system, control commands based on actionable data generated from the portable generator telemetry data, and executing, by the processor, the control commands on the portable generator.

Abstract: A first computing device on a first network establishes a secure communications channel with a second computing device on a second network. The first computing device receives, via the secure communications channel from the second computing device, a first software product and a first software product identifier that identifies a previously manufactured first software product. The first computing device obtains first validation information that uniquely identifies the previously manufactured first software product. The first computing device analyzes the first validation information and the first software product to determine whether the first software product is different from the previously manufactured first software product. The first computing device, in response to determining that the first software product is different from the previously manufactured first software product, sends a first message to the second computing device indicating that the first software product is not validated.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for operating wireless devices using unlicensed frequency ranges with minimal transmission interruptions. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide a mechanism for redirecting idle or inactive wireless devices to different frequencies in response to interference detection such as by 5 GHz-band radar. In one variant, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for allowing user device (UEs) using 5G NR-U spectrum to continue to operate upon radar detection by successfully switching the UEs to one or more frequencies that are free of radar operation. In one variant, a gNB controlling the UEs informs the AMF (access and mobility function) of a radar detection event, and the AMF initiates a paging towards idle UEs in order to allow the gNB to move the UEs to a frequency without radar operations. In another variant, a gNB switches its UEs to a different frequency without relying on the AMF.

Abstract: In a hierarchical communication network having a network controller at a highest network level and network devices at one or more lower network levels, where each network device at a lowest network level supports communications with one or more end nodes, the network controller supports an initial phase of a communication session between first and second end nodes, where communication signals transmitted from the first end node to the second end node traverse the network controller; determines that a subsequent phase of the communication session can be supported by a particular lower-level network device; and configures the lower-level network device to support the subsequent phase, wherein communication signals transmitted from the first end node to the second end node do not traverse the network controller, thereby potentially reducing the processing and/or memory requirements for the WLAN controller, WLAN controller and/or link costs, and/or latency and delay levels.

Abstract: A system and method for providing real-time router telemetry data to a customer. The system includes a response cache and a processor. The processor pulls, in response to a request from a management application, telemetry data from a device for all features identified for a customer starting an active session on the management application. The processor sends the telemetry data to the management application for display, stores the telemetry data in the response cache, and initiates a subscription process for each identified feature. Each subscription process listens for changes in telemetry data for an associated identified feature and pushes detected changes in the telemetry data to the response cache. The processor sends, in response to a request from the management application for a customer selected identified feature, real-time updates to telemetry data associated with the customer selected identified feature from the response cache to the management application.

Abstract: A network includes a centralized power and signal distribution device deployed at a communication closet at a site. The centralized device includes a switch controller connected to a direct current power supply. The network includes at least one customer premises termination device connected to the switch controller, an access apparatus deployed at each of the multiple customer premises, and a power over cable system to carry power and signals. Each access apparatus connected to the at least one customer premises termination device and to provide access to user devices. The switch controller power cycles at least one of the switch controller, the at least one customer premises termination device, or applicable access apparatus in response to a power cycle command from a controller when at least one of the switch controller, the at least one customer premises termination device, or any access apparatus fail to transmit a status signal.

Abstract: A network environment includes a repeater wireless station. The repeater wireless station receives a first wireless signal from a wireless base station. The repeater wireless station transmits a second wireless signal from the repeater wireless station. The second wireless signal is a reproduction of the first wireless signal. When transmitting the second wireless signal, the repeater wireless station controls a phase shift of the second wireless signal with respect to a timing of the received first wireless signal to reduce wireless interference in the network environment.