Abstract: The present technology provides a method that includes establishing an initial output buffer depth of a modem for a data access point name (APN) interface by a network device. The network device includes a network operating system and a communication interface coupled between the network operating system and the modem. The method also includes monitoring traffic congestion of the modem during a predetermined time and receiving notification of backward congestion or notification of no backward congestion from the modem. The method further includes adjusting output buffer depth of the modem based on monitored traffic congestion.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes determining network information for one or more network slices of a wireless network, the network information for the one or more network slices being available at a modem associated with a network appliance and interfacing with the wireless network, converting the network information into a standards-based format, determining configuration parameters for the one or more network slices using the network information, and configuring the network appliance using the configuration parameters.