Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing explicit MU-MIMO pairing indicator. Methods include maintaining a profile of one or more wireless devices in a wireless network using MU-MIMO. Methods further include receiving an indicator from one or more access nodes identifying MU-MIMO pairing for one or more wireless devices. Methods further include adjusting one or more of beamforming, layer assignment or throughput of the wireless network.

Abstract: System and methods for providing antenna identifiers to base stations with reference signals for use in adjusting mobile device antenna configurations are described. A mobile device may transmit an antenna identifier with a reference signal value to a base station. The base station uses the reference signal value to determine an quality of the channel over which the reference signal value was received. If the quality of the channel is poor, the base station generates instructions that include the antenna identifier for the mobile device. These instructions may cause the mobile device to adjust the indicated antenna to improve the antenna's performance. The base stations sends these instructions to the mobile device for implementation, resulting in improved performance and throughput for the mobile device.

Abstract: A carrier network may provide UE capability message handling with reduced network traffic using a UE capability repository. For example, a Mobility Management Entity (MME) may receive, from a user equipment (UE), a token associated with UE capability information of the UE, transmit, to a UE capability repository, a request for UE capability information of the UE based at least in part on the token, receive, from the UE capability repository, the UE capability information of the UE associated with the token, and perform operations with the UE based on the UE capability information of the UE associated with the token.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and process nodes for managing bandwidth in a telecommunications network include or implement operations of receiving a connection request from a wireless communication device capable of communication in a first band having a first frequency and in a second band having a second frequency; receiving a capability report from the wireless communication device; and in response to a determination that the capability report meets a criteria, assigning the wireless communication device to communicate in the second band.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for providing millimeter wave coverage for capable devices connected to standalone networks. Methods include receiving a capability report and a measurement report from a wireless device and determining based on the capability report that the wireless device supports millimeter wave (mmWave) coverage, but does not support new radio dual connectivity (NRDC). Methods provided herein further include determining, based on the measurement report, that the wireless device is in a location having a threshold strength of mmWave coverage; and transitioning the wireless device to another access node to allow for the mm Wave coverage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing explicit MU-MIMO pairing indicator. Methods include maintaining a profile of one or more wireless devices in a wireless network using MU-MIMO. Methods further include receiving an indicator from one or more access nodes identifying MU-MIMO pairing for one or more wireless devices. Methods further include adjusting one or more of beamforming, layer assignment or throughput of the wireless network.

Abstract: In various examples, a user seeking to switch network providers may reserve an eSIM profile through touch selection of the display of a UE, which causes encoding and transmission of an identifier associated with the UE to a network operator. As a result, human error both in transmitting and receiving the identifier needed to reserve an eSIM profile is eliminated. And the time needed to identify and transmit the identifier is significantly reduced in comparison to orally conveying the identifier to a customer services representative or keying in the identifier, and then verifying the identifier with the representative.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling user equipment (UE) access of a non-terrestrial network (NTN) such as a satellite network. The method includes executing an applet on a subscriber identification module (SIM) of the UE. The method receives public land mobile networks (PLMN) available to the UE at the SIM. The method determines the only PLMN available is a forbidden NTN PLMN (FPLMN) maintained by the SIM. In response to determining the only PLMN available is an NTN FPLMN, removing the PLMN from the FPLMN maintained by the SIM and refreshing the SIM and causing the UE to acquire the NTN PLMN.

Abstract: In various examples, a user seeking to switch network providers may reserve an eSIM profile through touch selection of the display of a UE, which causes encoding and transmission of an identifier associated with the UE to a network operator. As a result, human error both in transmitting and receiving the identifier needed to reserve an eSIM profile is eliminated. And the time needed to identify and transmit the identifier is significantly reduced in comparison to orally conveying the identifier to a customer services representative or keying in the identifier, and then verifying the identifier with the representative.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing overhead associated with user equipment (UE) capability information messages in order to improve overall network performance. A UE capability repository system includes a repository storing information correlating identifying characteristics of the UE with capabilities of the UE. In response to a connection request from a particular UE, the connection request including the identifying characteristics for the particular UE, the UE capability repository is searched for capabilities correlated with the identifying characteristics for the particular UE. Upon finding the capabilities correlated with the identifying characteristics, the UE capability repository system provides an access node with the capabilities, thereby avoiding sending of a UE capability enquiry message by the access node and the generation of a UE capability information message from the UE.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processing nodes for managing network resources perform and/or comprise: setting a usage threshold for an access node, wherein the access node is configured to communicate with a plurality of wireless devices using a carrier including a first bandwidth part (BWP), wherein the first BWP has a first bandwidth; scheduling communications with the plurality of wireless devices over the first BWP; monitoring a usage parameter; and in response to a determination that the usage parameter exceeds the usage threshold, adjusting a BWP allocation for the carrier.

Abstract: A carrier network may provide UE capability message handling with reduced network traffic using a UE capability repository. For example, a Mobility Management Entity (MME) may receive, from a user equipment (UE), a token associated with UE capability information of the UE, transmit, to a UE capability repository, a request for UE capability information of the UE based at least in part on the token, receive, from the UE capability repository, the UE capability information of the UE associated with the token, and perform operations with the UE based on the UE capability information of the UE associated with the token.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and process nodes for managing bandwidth in a telecommunications network include or implement operations of receiving a connection request from a wireless communication device capable of communication in a first band having a first frequency and in a second band having a second frequency; receiving a capability report from the wireless communication device; and in response to a determination that the capability report meets a criteria, assigning the wireless communication device to communicate in the second band.

Abstract: In various examples, a user seeking to switch network providers may reserve an eSIM profile through touch selection of the display of a UE, which causes encoding and transmission of an identifier associated with the UE to a network operator. As a result, human error both in transmitting and receiving the identifier needed to reserve an eSIM profile is eliminated. And the time needed to identify and transmit the identifier is significantly reduced in comparison to orally conveying the identifier to a customer services representative or keying in the identifier, and then verifying the identifier with the representative.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processing nodes for limiting connection requests from wireless devices instruct certain wireless devices to stop sending connection requests or to turn off a radio of the wireless devices, based on a determination that the wireless device is not authorized to access the wireless network. Thus, resource consumption associated with signaling overhead is minimized.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a system for reducing tropospheric ducting and tropospheric refraction in a wireless telecommunication network. A base station or network component receives weather information and determines if conditions are right for tropospheric ducting or tropospheric refraction. A simultaneous rise in UL interference, call failure rates, and call drop rates in adjacent markets can indicate tropospheric ducting. A rise in UL interference, call failure rates, and call drop rates by devices in one market can indicate tropospheric refraction. Where these UL interferences, call failure rates, and call drop rates occur daily for a similar duration each day, they are treated as being caused by tropospheric propagation and a mitigation routine is implemented through antenna down-tilt.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for dynamically optimizing the use of full-power broadcast beamforming within a wireless communication network are provided herein. Though full-power broadcast beamforming may result in increased interference and decrease throughput, the increased coverage area provided by full-power broadcast beamforming is favored under certain conditions, including the locations of user devices within a network cell. Accordingly, location data may be received from user devices within a network cell utilizing a plurality of beams, and the locations of each of the user devices may be used to determine whether to enable full-power broadcast beamforming where each beam within plurality of beams is at a maximum signal strength. Upon determining to enable full-power broadcast beamforming, a signal weight for one or more of the beams may be adjusted to full power.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for mitigating interference caused by tropospheric ducting are provided. Tropospheric ducting causes interference by propagating signals transmitted from one base station, which may be received by a second base station in a neighboring market operating on the same frequencies as the first base station. Atmospheric conditions are monitored to determine an interference probability, or a probability that tropospheric ducting is occurring, while an interference level is also determined. Based on the interference level and interference probability, it is determined whether to utilize a ducting mitigation mode in which the frequencies operating by antennas at the first base station are different than frequencies operating by antennas at the second base station. Upon determining whether to utilize the ducting mitigation mode, adjustments may be made to the antennas in accordance with the ducting mitigation mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a system for reducing tropospheric ducting and tropospheric refraction in a wireless telecommunication network. A base station or network component receives weather information and determines if conditions are right for tropospheric ducting or tropospheric refraction. A simultaneous rise in UL interference, call failure rates, and call drop rates in adjacent markets can indicate tropospheric ducting. A rise in UL interference, call failure rates, and call drop rates by devices in one market can indicate tropospheric refraction. Where these UL interferences, call failure rates, and call drop rates occur daily for a similar duration each day, they are treated as being caused by tropospheric propagation and a mitigation routine is implemented through antenna down-tilt.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for presenting carrier-specific information associated with an incoming communication on a mobile network. The method, system, and medium include a device that receives call information associated with an incoming call. The call information includes carrier-identification information that is useable to identify an originating carrier responsible for originating the incoming call. The carrier-identification information is communicated to a database and the database retrieves carrier-specific data. The carrier-specific data is communicated to a mobile device and presented via a presentation component coupled to the mobile device. The carrier-specific data may include a carrier identifier (“carrier-ID”), geographic designation, and a denotation as to whether the incoming communication is an in-carrier communication versus an inter-carrier communication. The presentation component may include a display, a speaker, and a vibration apparatus.