Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a controller network element establishes a data tunnel between a wireless user device and an application server. An exposure network element receives an uplink QoS level and a cost, and the exposure network element indicates the uplink QoS level to a policy network element and indicates the service cost to a charging network element. The policy network element indicates related tunnel instructions to the controller network element. The charging network element indicates related quota instructions to the controller network element. The controller network element directs the data network element to transfer application data over the data tunnel using the uplink QoS level. The data network element transfers the application data over the data tunnel from the wireless user device to the application server at the uplink QoS level.

Abstract: A method recording in-kind payments from a wireless communication service account. The method comprises building a block-chain associated with a wireless communication service account by an application executing on a computer system, where the block-chain encapsulates logic instructions, building a first block recording a first in-kind payment by the application based on executing the logic instructions encapsulated in the block-chain, where the first block comprises a first plurality of event records, a first nonce value, and a first hash value based on a hash value from a preceding block, on the first plurality of event records, and the first nonce value, and sending an in-kind payment authorization message to a wireless communication service billing system, whereby the first in-kind payment is committed.

Abstract: A central routing function (CRF) platform. The CRF platform comprises a processor, a memory that stores prioritized call route lists, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor the application receives a request for a prioritized call route list from a network element, where the request comprises an indication of a location of a call originator of a call and a destination telephone number, determines a call type of the call, selects a prioritized call route list associated with the destination telephone number from the non-transitory memory based on the call type, determines that a percent allocation rule applies to the call, based on the percent allocation rule, removes the first priority call route from the selected prioritized call route list to make an adapted prioritized call route list, and sends the adapted prioritized call route list to the network element.

Abstract: A wireless communication network serves a wireless User Equipment (UE) and comprises a wireless access node and a support access node. The wireless access node determines packet drop rate for the support access node. The wireless access node determines an add threshold for the support access node based on the packet drop rate for the support access node. The wireless access node determines an add value for the support access node and determines when the add value is greater than the add threshold. When the add value is greater than the add threshold, the wireless access node signals the support access node to serve the wireless UE and signals the wireless UE to attach to the support access node. In response, the support access node wirelessly transfers user data for a wireless communication service to the wireless UE.

Abstract: A method of configuring a computing service on a virtual network with a multi-segment filename. The method comprises requesting an encrypted file by an application executing on a computer by providing a hash filename extracted from a multi-segment filename, wherein the multi-segment filename comprises a unique delimiter between each of the segments of the multi-segment filename, wherein each segment comprises one of a hash filename, a plain text instruction, or plain text content. The application organizes a network slice with one or more VNFs from coded instructions in a segment of the multi-segment filename. The application constructs the computing service within the VNF by transferring one or more executables, the data file, and one or more artifacts decrypted from hash filenames saved within the multi-segment filename to the network slice.

Abstract: A wireless communication network hands-in inbound User Equipment (UE) from a source communication network to a non-Third Partnership Project (non-3GPP) access node. In the wireless communication network, a Network Exposure Function (NEF) receives inbound UE context from the source communication network. An Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) detects when the inbound UE attaches to the non-3GPP access node to hand-in from the source communication network and responsively transfers a UE context request for the inbound UE to the NEF. The NEF transfers the inbound UE context to the AMF in response to the UE context request. The AMF transfers network signaling to one or more network functions to serve the inbound UE based on the inbound UE context.

Abstract: A wireless communication network serves a wireless User Equipment (UE) over multiple Data Network Names (DNNs). The wireless communication network comprises network circuitry and a Radio Access Network (RAN). The network circuitry executes a Unified Data Management (UDM), a Session Management Function (SMF), and an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). The UDM detects a DNN reattach condition for the wireless UE and transfers a DNN reattach message for the UE to the SMF. The SMF receives the DNN reattach message and responsively transfers the DNN reattach message to the AMF. The AMF receives the DNN reattach message for the wireless UE and responsively transfers an N2 Packet Data Unit (PDU) session reattach message for the wireless UE to the RAN. The AMF receives an N2 PDU session request from the RAN for the wireless UE and responsively selects a new SMF for the PDU session.

Abstract: A wireless communication device for establishing two different user equipment (UE) radio access network (RAN) attachments.

Abstract: A head unit configured for use in a motor vehicle. The head unit comprises a processor, a cellular radio transceiver, a memory, and a notification application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor the notification application receives a recall notification message via the cellular radio transceiver, wherein the recall notification message comprises a definition of text to display on a screen communicatively coupled with the head unit, a definition of buttons to present on the screen, and a definition of action to take when a button is activated, stores the recall notification message in the memory, determines that rules for safe presentation of the notification are satisfied, presents the text defined in the message, receives a control input from one of the buttons defined by the message, and performs the action to be taken when the button is activated defined in the message.

Abstract: A wireless communication network to serve a wireless User Equipment (UE) with a wireless communication service over multiple wireless communication links. The wireless communication network comprises a primary access node, a first support access node, and a second support access node. The primary access node receives signal metrics for the support access nodes from the wireless UE, determines add thresholds for the support access nodes based on the amount of active UEs served by the primary access node, and converts the signal metrics for the support access nodes into add values for the support access nodes. When the add values are greater than the add thresholds, the primary access node signals the corresponding ones of the support access nodes to serve the wireless UE. The corresponding ones of the support access nodes exchange user data with the wireless UE.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) receives signaling for a wireless relay and transfers a slice request to a Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF). The NSSF transfers a network slice Identifier (ID) and relay slice IDs to the AMF. The AMF transfers the network slice ID and the relay slice IDs to a Session Management Function (SMF). The SMF instantiates a network User Plane Function (UPF) responsive to the network slice ID. The SMF instantiates relay UPFs in the wireless relay responsive to the relay slice IDs. The wireless relay wirelessly exchanges data with the UEs. The relay UPFs process the user data for the relay slices. The wireless relay wirelessly exchanges the user data with the wireless access node which exchanges the data with the network UPF. The network UPF processes the user data for the network slice.

Abstract: A Fifth Generation (5G) access node exchanges user data with User Equipment (UE) and exchanges the user data with a 5G User Plane Function (UPF). A 5G Core (5GC) identifies a handover to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access node. In response, the 5GC selects an LTE Gateway Identifier (GW ID) for an LTE gateway that is physically co-located with the 5G UPF. The 5GC transfers handover signaling indicating the LTE GW ID and the LTE access node ID to a Mobility Management Entity (MME). The MME transfers signaling to the LTE access node and the LTE gateway. The LTE access node wirelessly exchanges user data with the UE and exchanges the user data with the LTE GW in response to the signaling. The LTE gateway exchanges the user data with the LTE access node.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that comprises a presentation system configured to receive a request from a wireless communication service customer and initiate an application programming interface call to an action tool. The system also comprises the action tool that accesses and analyzes customer analytics data and determines and sends potential actions based on the analysis to a rules engine. The system additionally comprises the rules engine that applies rules to select and send an action to the presentation system. The presentation system is further configured to generate and provide a customized GUI comprising a selectable button corresponding to the action to a display of an electronic device associated with the customer. The system further comprises a provisioning system configured to provision the customer with a different wireless communication service plan in response to the electronic device receiving an input to the customized GUI indicating selection of the selectable button.

Abstract: A mobile User Equipment (UE) uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to deliver mobile data services over different radios. The mobile UE qualifies the individual radios that have adequate signal strength at a geographic location. The mobile UE estimates TCP retransmission rates at the location for the qualified radios. The mobile UE identifies individual qualified radios that have adequate TCP retransmission rate estimates. The mobile UE selects one of the identified radios that has the lowest power usage. The mobile UE exchanges TCP packets over the selected radio which includes participating in TCP retransmissions at the location. The selected radio wirelessly exchanges the TCP packets with a wireless access node. The mobile UE stores resulting TCP retransmission data for the selected radio in association with the location for future TCP retransmission rate estimates.

Abstract: A wireless communication system delivers a wireless data service to User Equipment (UE) responsive to a handover. A Centralized Unit (CU) transfers a handover registration to a Network Repository Function (NRF). A Session Management Function (SMF) transfers a handover subscription for the UE to the NRF. The CU detects a handover of the UE and responsively transfers a handover notice for the UE to the NRF. In response to the handover subscription for the UE from the SMF, the NRF transfers the handover notice for the UE to the SMF. The SMF modifies the wireless data service for the UE responsive to the handover notice for the UE. For example, the SMF may implement data encryption for the UE responsive to the handover.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a wireless network core and wireless access nodes exchange user data using data rates. The wireless access nodes wirelessly exchange the data with the wireless UE over radio bands. The wireless network core determines a data rate level for the wireless UE based on the data rates. Subsequently, the wireless network core identifies a serving wireless access node and a serving radio band. The wireless network core determines a new data rate based on the data rate level and the serving radio band. The wireless network core and the serving wireless access node exchange new data using the new data rate. The serving wireless access node wirelessly exchanges the new data with the wireless UE over the serving radio band.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) engine receives user data and transfers a TCP packet having the user data for delivery to wireless User Equipment (UE). The wireless UE wirelessly receives the TCP packet using a wireless communication protocol and generates a TCP Acknowledgment (ACK) that indicates the wireless communication protocol. The wireless UE wirelessly transfers the TCP ACK for delivery to the TCP engine. The TCP engine receives the TCP ACK and selects a UE instruction based on the wireless communication protocol indicated by the TCP ACK. The TCP engine transfer the UE instruction for delivery to the wireless UE. The wireless UE wirelessly receives and implements the UE instruction.

Abstract: A method of communicating using a wireless gateway. The method comprises receiving a first message in a first radio spectrum band by a first radio transceiver of a wireless gateway, determining by a first processor of the wireless gateway that the first message is a trusted message transmitted by a first source device, transmitting the first message by the first radio transceiver in the first radio spectrum, receiving a second message in a second radio spectrum band by a second radio transceiver of the wireless gateway, determining by the first processor that the second message is a trusted message transmitted by a second source device, and transmitting a third message by the second radio transceiver in the second radio spectrum band to the second source device, wherein the third message directs the second source device to transmit the second message to the wireless gateway in the first radio spectrum band.

Abstract: A method of authenticating and authorizing a wireless communication device for access to a communication service. The method comprises receiving a service request from a wireless communication device by a access node, parsing the service request by the access node, based on parsing the service request, determining by the access node that the wireless communication device is seeking combined authentication and service authorization, sending the service request by the access node to a hyperledger gateway, receiving an authentication success response associated with the wireless communication device and a service authorization success response by the access node from the hyperledger gateway, and sending the service request by the access node to a communication service computer system, whereby the service request is both authenticated and authorized by the hyperledger gateway in a combined transaction and a requested communication service is provided to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: An electronic device reservation system that reduces the burden on an on-disk database is disclosed that comprises an on-disk database including a reservation table and an in-memory database storing a count of available electronic devices for each type of electronic device. The system also comprises a server comprising one or more application programming interfaces configured to receive a reservation request for a type of electronic device, access the in-memory database to determine whether there is enough inventory, modify the reservation table in the on-disk database for the reservation request in response to determining that there is enough inventory, decrement the count of available electronic devices for the type of electronic device in the in-memory database in response to the modification, and send a notification to a subscriber indicating that they have reserved a place in line electronically for a pre-order of the requested type of electronic device.