Abstract: System and methods for connecting reduced capability (redcap) and frequency division duplex (FDD)-only mobile devices to FDD frequency bands of an access network are described. A mobile device may determine an indicator that the mobile device is a redcap or FDD-only device and provide mobile device capabilities, including the indicator, to an access network. The mobile device may then establish a connection to the access network via a radio antenna of the mobile device and using a frequency band associated with FDD by the access network. The access network may receive the mobile device capabilities and, based at least in part on the mobile device capabilities, steer the mobile device to a frequency band associated with FDD.

Abstract: Techniques for network-based and sender-based data packet prioritization for downlink transmissions are discussed herein. Packets can be tagged or associated with information indicative of a priority of the packet for downlink transmission to a user equipment (UE). A priority level can be determined based on an application identifier or type associated with a data request, a level of user interaction with the UE, network conditions, and other factors. Packets can be received by a PDCP layer of a base station for sending based on the priority. Packets may be associated with a primary priority level associated with a QCI level and a secondary priority level based on UE and/or network factors discussed herein. Packets associated with a same QCI may be prioritized to optimize transmission of downlink data associated with a single UE or between transmission of downlink data associated with a plurality of UEs.

Abstract: Techniques for network-based and sender-based data packet prioritization for downlink transmissions are discussed herein. Packets can be tagged or associated with information indicative of a priority of the packet for downlink transmission to a user equipment (UE). A priority level can be determined based on an application identifier or type associated with a data request, a level of user interaction with the UE, network conditions, and other factors. Packets can be received by a PDCP layer of a base station for sending based on the priority. Packets may be associated with a primary priority level associated with a QCI level and a secondary priority level based on UE and/or network factors discussed herein. Packets associated with a same QCI may be prioritized to optimize transmission of downlink data associated with a single UE or between transmission of downlink data associated with a plurality of UEs.

Abstract: Techniques for network-based and sender-based data packet prioritization for downlink transmissions are discussed herein. Packets can be tagged or associated with information indicative of a priority of the packet for downlink transmission to a user equipment (UE). A priority level can be determined based on an application identifier or type associated with a data request, a level of user interaction with the UE, network conditions, and other factors. Packets can be received by a PDCP layer of a base station for sending based on the priority. Packets may be associated with a primary priority level associated with a QCI level and a secondary priority level based on UE and/or network factors discussed herein. Packets associated with a same QCI may be prioritized to optimize transmission of downlink data associated with a single UE or between transmission of downlink data associated with a plurality of UEs.

Abstract: Techniques for network-based and sender-based data packet prioritization for downlink transmissions are discussed herein. Packets can be tagged or associated with information indicative of a priority of the packet for downlink transmission to a user equipment (UE). A priority level can be determined based on an application identifier or type associated with a data request, a level of user interaction with the UE, network conditions, and other factors. Packets can be received by a PDCP layer of a base station for sending based on the priority. Packets may be associated with a primary priority level associated with a QCI level and a secondary priority level based on UE and/or network factors discussed herein. Packets associated with a same QCI may be prioritized to optimize transmission of downlink data associated with a single UE or between transmission of downlink data associated with a plurality of UEs.

Abstract: Technologies for providing a testing environment to an Internet-of-Things (IoT) device, including a narrow band IoT device, are discussed herein. A testing device is connected to the IoT device and establishes a test data link with a testing environment, allowing for a test communication pathway that operates in parallel to the main communication link used by the IoT device. The testing device may use various communication protocols to perform testing on the IoT device. The testing device may also provide Internet capabilities by providing an Internet Protocol address to the data provided by the IoT device, allowing the IoT device to act as an Internet-enabled IoT device during testing.

Abstract: A flow controller executing at a network element of a telecommunication network can use packet characteristics of a data packet to select, from a set of QoE goals, a QoE goal for the data packet. The set of QoE goals can include prioritizing throughput, prioritizing lower latency, prioritizing reliability, and/or other QoE goals. The flow controller can also determine a routing scheme associated with the selected QoE goal, and cause the data packet to be routed to a user equipment via an LTE connection and/or a 5G connection according to the routing scheme.

Abstract: A flow controller executing at a network element of a telecommunication network can dynamically allocate portions of spectrum to use for different types of network traffic and/or different user equipments (UEs). For example, the flow controller can use packet characteristics, UE characteristics, and/or network characteristics to determine a state of the telecommunication network. Based on the state of the telecommunication network, the flow controller can determine that certain portions of spectrum should be used to transport certain traffic, and in turn cause base stations to use those portions of spectrum for corresponding connections with one or more UEs. The allocated portions of spectrum can include frequencies in low band spectrum, mid-band spectrum, and/or high band spectrum.

Abstract: Technologies for providing a testing environment to an Internet-of-Things (IoT) device, including a narrow band IoT device, are discussed herein. A testing device is connected to the IoT device and establishes a test data link with a testing environment, allowing for a test communication pathway that operates in parallel to the main communication link used by the IoT device. The testing device may use various communication protocols to perform testing on the IoT device. The testing device may also provide Internet capabilities by providing an Internet Protocol address to the data provided by the IoT device, allowing the IoT device to act as an Internet-enabled IoT device during testing.