Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a first communication from a user equipment (UE) for a subscriber associated with the first UE to a small cell network, wherein a plurality core networks (CNs) share resources for the small cell network; selecting a first CN from the plurality of CNs to provide services to the first subscriber via the small cell network based, at least in part, on a first Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a first Mobile Network Code (MNC) for the first subscriber; and storing, in at least one memory element, at least one association of the MCC and the MNC to the CN for use in subsequent requests from other UEs for subscribers to attach to the small cell network.

Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include configuring a Home eNode B (HeNB) with plurality of tracking area identities (TAIs), wherein each TAI is served by one of a plurality of HeNB gateways (HeNB-GWs); configuring a TAI list for a Mobility Management Entity (MME), wherein the TAI list includes each of the plurality of TAIs; broadcasting a first TAI by the HeNB, wherein the first TAI is served by a first HeNB-GW; and switching the broadcasting from the first TAI to a second TAI served by a second HeNB-GW and re-parenting the HeNB from the first HeNB-GW to the second HeNB-GW if the HeNB loses connectivity with the first HeNB-GW.

Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include configuring a Home eNode B (HeNB) with plurality of tracking area identities (TAIs), wherein each TAI is served by one of a plurality of HeNB gateways (HeNB-GWs); configuring a TAI list for a Mobility Management Entity (MME), wherein the TAI list includes each of the plurality of TAIs; broadcasting a first TAI by the HeNB, wherein the first TAI is served by a first HeNB-GW; and switching the broadcasting from the first TAI to a second TAI served by a second HeNB-GW and re-parenting the HeNB from the first HeNB-GW to the second HeNB-GW if the HeNB loses connectivity with the first HeNB-GW.

Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a first communication from a user equipment (UE) for a subscriber associated with the first UE to a small cell network, wherein a plurality core networks (CNs) share resources for the small cell network; selecting a first CN from the plurality of CNs to provide services to the first subscriber via the small cell network based, at least in part, on a first Mobile Country Code (MCC) and a first Mobile Network Code (MNC) for the first subscriber; and storing, in at least one memory element, at least one association of the MCC and the MNC to the CN for use in subsequent requests from other UEs for subscribers to attach to the small cell network.