Abstract: In one aspect, a device, operating in an access network that can provide a plurality of QoS levels for user data flowing to and from the device, establishes a packet data session via the access network and receives, from the access network, cost information associated with each of one or more QoS levels. The device selects, for user data for at least a first application or service, a QoS level from among the plurality of QoS levels based on the cost information. The device transmits packets carrying user data for the first application or service to the access network. The transmission includes applying a QoS treatment to the user data according to the selected QoS level.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for quality of service differentiation between network slices. A method is performed by a prioritization entity. The method comprises obtaining relative priority values for the network slices from a network entity. The method comprises providing an access network entity with a relative priority value for a protocol data unit (PDU) flow as given by the relative priority value for the network slice used by that PDU flow, thereby causing differentiation of the quality of service for the network slices.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for quality of service differentiation between network slices. A method is performed by a prioritization entity. The method comprises obtaining relative priority values for the network slices from a network entity. The method comprises providing an access network entity with a relative priority value for a protocol data unit (PDU) flow as given by the relative priority value for the network slice used by that PDU flow, thereby causing differentiation of the quality of service for the network slices.

Abstract: A node of a wireless communication network controls connectivity of a radio device to the wireless communication network. The connectivity is based on parallel usage of a first radio technology and a second radio technology. Depending on subscription data associated with the radio device, the node controls a restriction of scheduling of radio transmissions of the radio device for one of the first radio technology and the second radio technology.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device, operating in an access network that can provide a plurality of QoS levels for user data flowing to and from the device, establishes a packet data session via the access network and receives, from the access network, cost information associated with each of one or more QoS levels. The device selects, for user data for at least a first application or service, a QoS level from among the plurality of QoS levels based on the cost information. The device transmits packets carrying user data for the first application or service to the access network. The transmission includes applying a QoS treatment to the user data according to the selected QoS level.

Abstract: A node (150) of a wireless communication network controls connectivity of a radio device (10) to the wireless communication network. The connectivity is based on parallel usage of a first radio technology and a second radio technology. Depending on subscription data associated with the radio device (10), the node controls a restriction of scheduling of radio transmissions of the radio device (10) for one of the first radio technology and the second radio technology.

Abstract: A node (150) of a wireless communication network controls connectivity of a radio device (10) to the wireless communication network. The connectivity is based on parallel usage of a first radio technology and a second radio technology. Depending on subscription data associated with the radio device (10), the node controls a restriction of scheduling of radio transmissions of the radio device (10) for one of the first radio technology and the second radio technology.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for quality of service differentiation between network slices. A method is performed by a prioritization entity. The method comprises obtaining relative priority values for the network slices from a network entity. The method comprises providing an access network entity with a relative priority value for a protocol data unit (PDU) flow as given by the relative priority value for the network slice used by that PDU flow, thereby causing differentiation of the quality of service for the network slices.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed whereby one or more communication devices can automatically switch between physical communication interfaces on an as needed basis. A first (sending) device attempts to initiate communications with another device using one interface at a time. These attempts are made in accordance with a predetermined priority list. If the second device responds to any such interface selected, a communication “channel” is then set up. Once such a channel is set up, the devices can use the channel to negotiate for use of one of the other communication interfaces, if necessary. If the communication is interrupted inadvertently, either device can attempt to reinitiate the communication in accordance with the priority list.