Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide for network communication error originator identification with a header, such as an HTTP header. In the context of a method, the method causes a service request from a NF client to be transmitted to a NF server via one or more intermediary network proxy functions. The method receives a service response with error information identifying the type or identity of the originator of the error response or identifying the type or identity of network proxy function having relayed the error response. The method may also be enabled to redirect a service request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function, and to enable the NF client to determine whether to redirect the request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function.

Abstract: An apparatus and method can include monitoring whether a consumer of a target network receives a resource identifier, a first apiRoot identifying a producer, and a second apiRoot identifying the producer and a producer network. The first apiRoot is for routing a service request to the producer, and the second apiRoot is for routing the service request to the producer if the target network is different from the producer network. The method further comprises identifying the producer network based on the second apiRoot, and deciding whether the target network is different from the producer network. If the target network is not different from the producer network, the service request is sent wherein the resource is identified by the first apiRoot and the identifier. If the target network is different from the producer network, the service request is sent wherein the resource is identified by the second apiRoot and the identifier.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide for network communication error originator identification with a header, such as an HTTP header. In the context of a method, the method causes a service request from a NF client to be transmitted to a NF server via one or more intermediary network proxy functions. The method receives a service response with error information identifying the type or identity of the originator of the error response or identifying the type or identity of network proxy function having relayed the error response. The method may also be enabled to redirect a service request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function, and to enable the NF client to determine whether to redirect the request to a different NF server or a different network proxy function.

Abstract: A geographic Hot Zone service for restricting wireless packet data sessions transmitted to/from a restricted geographic Hot Zone created within the coverage area of a wireless packet data communications network is provided. The geographic Hot Zone service is activated to create the Hot Zone during an extraordinary event and reduces the number of packet data sessions in the Hot Zone to only those involving a limited number of authorized Mobile Stations, such as those used by police, firefighters, and other emergency personnel.

Abstract: A method in one example has the steps of: registering a mobile terminal through a first RAN; receiving by a core network a first request from the mobile terminal via the first RAN and comparing a the HPLMN code of the IMSI associated with the first request with stored HPLMN codes in the core network; identifying, when a match is found between the HPLMN code of the IMSI and a respective stored HPLMN code in the core network, the mobile terminal as a home subscriber; registering the mobile terminal again through a second RAN when the mobile terminal is in the second RAN radio range; receiving by the core network a second request from the mobile terminal via the second RAN and comparing the HPLMN code of the IMSI associated with the second request with the stored HPLMN codes in the core network; regardless of the first and second HPLMN codes of the first and second RANs being different; and identifying, when a match is found between the HPLMN code of the IMSI and a further respective stored HPLMN code in the cor