Methods and apparatuses are described herein for a 5G system that deploys services providing optimizations and value add services based on delay tolerant data (DTD) exchanges between end devices and machine to machine (M2M) servers. In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus may receive, from a second apparatus via the network, first information comprising a delay tolerant communication configuration comprising an identifier and a delay tolerant characteristic. The apparatus may receive, from a third apparatus, data in a plurality of data bundles that each comprises the identifier. The apparatus may process, based on the first information, the plurality of data bundles. The apparatus may route, based on the first information, the plurality of data bundles. The third apparatus may comprise a user equipment (UE).