Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising: receiving from user equipment an indication that a user has been authenticated by the user equipment via a biometric process; responsive to the receiving of the indication, obtaining user profile data associated with the user; responsive to the receiving the user profile data, selecting a first service provider from among a plurality of service providers; and routing communications between the first service provider and the user equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to using a transmission profile to provide availability and security options for communicating data in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include identifying a transmission profile for a data item for transmission to a destination node, with the transmission profile including transmission parameters having an availability importance parameter applicable to an availability of the data item by the destination node and a security importance parameter applicable to a security applicable to transmission. The method can further include segmenting the data item into data segments comprising a first data segment and a second data segment. Further, the method can include, based on the transmission profile, selecting a first network route and a second network route for a transmission of the data segments.

Abstract: Speed and service aware frequency band selection processes for mobility networks are described. In one embodiment, a system can comprising a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations comprise selecting a frequency band for performance of data communication between a communication device (CD) and network equipment of a communication network based on a speed of the CD, and instructing the CD to employ the frequency band for the data communication based on the selecting. In various embodiments, the selecting is responsive to the speed exceeding a threshold speed indicating the CD moving a high speed and the selected frequency band comprises a low frequency band tailored for data communication at the high speed. The frequency band selection can also account for other contextual criteria associated with the CD, including services/applications used, location, and route/trajectory of the device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing targeted software and hardware updates for user equipment (UE) based on specific user profiles related to their usage thereof. In one example embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. These operations include clustering user identities into different user groups based on different goals determined to be applicable to the user identities related to usage of user equipment respectively associated with the user identities. The operations further include determining different equipment updates for the user equipment tailored to the different user groups, and provisioning the different equipment updates to the user equipment corresponding to the different user groups.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards switching the primary cell in a carrier aggregation scenario to improve performance. Measurement data of a mobile device (user equipment) is evaluated with respect to one or more various criteria such as cell carrier bandwidth, cell carrier load, cell-related capability and other carrier data (e.g., dynamic spectrum sharing versus clean, time division duplex or frequency division duplex), and others. Device conditions such as overheating can be considered as well. The evaluation results in a ranking of primary cell candidates. If a more optimal primary cell (candidate) is available, the primary cell in the carrier aggregation combination is switched to the candidate that is ranked the highest. Switching can be relatively very fast, such as based on already existing layer-1 (L1) and/or layer-2 (L2) measurement data. Layer-3 (L3) measurement data also can be obtained on demand, for example, to use in the evaluation.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein are directed towards indicating to a communications network the bandwidth capability data of a user equipment (mobile) device. This allows distinguishing between legacy user equipment that does not support larger bandwidths from newer user equipment that does. A network can thus limit the bandwidth via one of its supported bandwidth parts to a user equipment's bandwidth capability data, such as the maximum supported static bandwidth part of the legacy user equipment. At the same time, larger bandwidths can be assigned to user equipment devices capable of supporting larger bandwidths. Information elements can be used to communicate the bandwidth data from the user equipment to the network, e.g., during initial communications or as requested by the network. Once obtained, the bandwidth data of a user equipment device can be maintained by the network and forwarded to a target cells as part of cell handovers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include identifying, by a processing system including a processor, a type of a communication service being provided to a communication device, wherein the communication service is facilitated via a first signal that is transmitted to the communication device, the first signal having a first frequency, determining, by the processing system, a degree of a mobility of the communication device relative to a communication range of a first frequency band, the first frequency included in the first frequency band, and causing, by the processing system and based on the type of the communication service and the degree of the mobility of the communication device, a second signal to be transmitted to the communication device as part of the communication service, wherein the second signal has a second frequency included in a second frequency band that is different from the first frequency band. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a first broadcast message, wherein the first broadcast message includes a value for a parameter associated with a first frequency band, determining, by the processing system and based on the value, that the processing system is not configured to use the first frequency band as part of communications in a network, and subsequent to the determining, the processing system refraining from scanning for an availability of the first frequency band within the network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards prioritizing selection of a new radio primary secondary cell (PSCell) for use by user equipment in non-standalone scenarios. User equipment (a mobile device) obtains measurement reports for available new radio frequency bands. The mobile device can prioritize the reporting of the measurement data so as to indicate to the network which candidate PSCell that the user equipment prefers to have selected. The network can bias selection of one candidate PSCell over others by providing different time-to-trigger periods for different available frequency bands. A mobile device can prioritize PSCell selection based on current conditions, such as based on application program needs, so as to use a PSCell with bandwidth that is appropriate for a current application program in use. The mobile device and network can collaborate to select a PSCell based on other conditions such as remaining battery capacity of the device and/or thermal conditions.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards disabling mobile device communications when such communications can possibly interfere with aircraft equipment. Examples include disabling the C-Band communications of devices when proximate an aircraft and/or airport. A signal beacon can be sent to devices, and as one example, devices capable of C-Band communications can be configured to automatically disable this frequency band. Devices that cannot react to this signal can disable frequency band(s)/switch to airplane mode in other ways, including based on received notifications, or based on sensed condition data. For example, motion detection, possibly combined with location data and/or elevation data, can determine whether a device is aboard an aircraft that is taxiing, preparing for takeoff, taking off, preparing for landing or landing. Elevation data can detect when a device is below some defined ceiling elevation, to take action with respect to disabling one or more predetermined frequency bands.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, analyzing data in accordance with at least one algorithm to select one of carrier aggregation or dual connectivity for providing a communication service in respect of a communication device, resulting in a selection, and providing the communication service to the communication device in accordance with the selection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data pertaining to a plurality of user equipment and a plurality of network resources, analyzing the data to identify that a first user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment is a reduced capability device, based on the analyzing, allocating first network resources included in the plurality of network resources to the first user equipment, resulting in a first allocation, and based on the analyzing, allocating second network resources included in the plurality of network resources to a second user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment, resulting in a second allocation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a communication network may detect a condition for merging at least a first logical network of the communication network and a second logical network of the communication network. The first logical network may be reserved for use by at least a first plurality of endpoint devices of at least a first public service entity, and the second logical network is reserved for use by at least a second plurality of endpoint devices of at least a second entity. The processing system may then merge the first logical network and the second logical network to create a merged logical network, in response to the detecting of the condition. The merging may include allocating a set of network resources to the merged logical network and authorizing the first plurality of endpoint devices and the second plurality of endpoint devices to access the merged logical network.

Abstract: Adaptive grouping of an access point (AP) slice with other computing resource slices is disclosed. Grouping of an AP slice can comprise grouping to a radio access network (RAN) slice, to a backhaul network (BH) slice, to a network core component (core) slice, or combinations thereof. The grouping can be based on end point device information, AP environment information, and/or user preference information. Coordinating or synchronization of AP, RAN, BH, core slices, or combinations thereof, can enable streamlining of migration of a device between an AP component to a RAN component. Moreover, slice coordination can enable efficient use of communication path resources tailored to needs of devices connecting to an AP device. A determined grouping can be modified before provisioning, or after provisioning, in response to changes in device demands, AP state, etc.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes receiving, by a processing system, a query from a server regarding a frequency range for use in a communication by user equipment (UE); responding to the query by providing information to the server regarding whether use of the frequency range is authorized; receiving an updated report from the UE, based on the information, regarding capability of the UE to communicate using the frequency range; directing the UE to initiate the communication using a selected frequency range; and dynamically adjusting the selected frequency range. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information associated with a plurality of user equipment, wherein the information comprises location information for each of the plurality of user equipment and receiving information associated with a plurality of base stations. The computer-implemented method further includes analyzing the information associated with the plurality of user equipment or the information associated with the plurality of base stations. The computer-implemented method further includes in response to the analysis, detecting a trigger, wherein the trigger comprises reaching one or more thresholds. The computer-implemented method further includes based on the trigger, sending an alert to one or more of the plurality of user equipment or orchestrating movement of a component of each of the plurality of base stations.

Abstract: Switching a device between bandwidth parts of a channel bandwidth can be managed. A bandwidth part (BWP) management component (BWPMC) can determine characteristics relating to communication rate, quality of service (QoS), or device power based on analysis of data relating to operation of the device, including data relating to service type of a service used by the device or traffic type of data communicated by the device. If heavy traffic is detected, BWPMC can determine whether switching from a smaller BWP to a larger BWP can improve communication rate or QoS. If so, BWPMC can initiate a switching timer. If heavy traffic is still detected when timer has ended, BWPMC can switch from smaller BWP to larger BWP, set another timer, and check again when that timer ends. BWPMC can bypass BWP switching for the device when power saving mode is on or low battery power is detected.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first portion of a communication service via a first signal having a first frequency within a first band of frequencies, subsequent to the obtaining of the first portion of the communication service, obtaining data associated with a plurality of parameters, analyzing at least the data to identify when a scan for a second signal having a second frequency within a second band of frequencies should be performed, wherein the second band of frequencies is different from the first band of frequencies, and scanning for the second signal based on the analyzing. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, transmitting a first value for a first parameter to a first user equipment, wherein the first parameter pertains to a first number of scans to be performed by the first user equipment to detect a first signal having a first frequency within a first frequency band as part of a first scanning procedure, and transmitting a second value for a second parameter to the first user equipment, wherein the second parameter pertains to a first amount of time that the first user equipment is to wait between the first scanning procedure and a second scanning procedure, the second scanning procedure pertaining to detection of the first signal having the first frequency within the first frequency band. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a reference signal, power information regarding the reference signal, and maximum power threshold for the communication device from a base station over a communication network. Further embodiments can include measuring a power of reference signal obtained from the base station resulting in a measure power, and determining a path loss between the base station and the communication device based on the measured power. Additional embodiments can include adjusting the antenna array to generate a coarse power adjustment for the communication device based on the path loss and the maximum power threshold, and providing a transmission signal to the base station according to the coarse power adjustment over the communication network. Other embodiments are disclosed.