Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a packet data protocol session that supports a first data exchange between a mobile application of a first mobile device and a first recipient device, wherein the first exchange of data comprises a directing of the first exchange of data through a network device. A second recipient device is determined, and a second data exchange is facilitated between the mobile application and the second recipient device by way of the packet data protocol session, wherein the second exchange of data also comprises a directing of the second exchange of data through the network device without modifying the first data exchange. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments of a virtual anchor manager continuously connecting to a control plane of a wireless communication network. Further embodiments include receiving control information across the control plane indicating that client data is to be received on the user plane of the wireless communication network for a client device. Additional embodiments include accessing a first protocol stack via a network node according to the control information. Also, embodiments include receiving the client data for the client device over the user plane using the first protocol stack. The client device includes a thin client function. Embodiments include providing the client data for the client device over a premises communication network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including receiving, from a first management gateway of a network, first information associated with first network traffic that is received by the first management gateway from a first access network, determining, from the first information, a first service requested by a first communication device associated with the first network traffic received at the first management gateway, determining a first plurality of service functions required to facilitate the first service for the first communication device, selecting a first core gateway of a plurality of core gateways according to the first plurality of service functions, and transmitting, to the first management gateway, second information identifying the first core gateway, wherein the first management gateway routes the first network traffic to the first core gateway based on the second information. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for A method, comprising enabling, by a system comprising a processor, a first modification of a first user profile at a secondary data repository of a communication network, wherein the first modification is directed by a first application operating at a first communication device of the communication network, identifying a usage event that is associated with the first communication device according to the first modification to the first user profile, and replicating a second modification to a second user profile at a primary data repository according to a change in operation of a second application associated with the usage event that is identified to the first communication device, where the replicating is according to an update policy for the primary data repository. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving from a mobile device, by way of a cellular network, a request for delivery of high-bandwidth application service. A location of the mobile device can be obtained and used to determine availability of any nearby wireless packet-network services. If it is determined that a wireless packet-network service is available, a network connection between the mobile device and the wireless packet-network service can be established. The request for delivery of high-bandwidth services can then be forwarded to an application server that delivers the requested services by way of the wireless packet-network service. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods, computer-readable media and apparatuses for sharing an experience via a social network on demand are disclosed. A processor establishes a first video session with a mobile endpoint device of a user, the first video session is established after the mobile endpoint device is authenticated as being allowed to capture a video of a live event at a commercial venue, the first video session containing the video of the live event at the commercial venue that the user is attending, receives at least one social media connection of the user for receiving the video, sends a notification to each social media connection of the at least one social media connection that the video is available, receives a request from the at least one social media connection to access the video, and establishes a second video session with an endpoint device of the at least social media connection.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, accessing a service by a first network operating within a first wireless spectrum, wherein the service includes control and data forwarding operations of the first network are separate and configured to facilitate forwarding of user data via the data forwarding operations. A second network is identified operating within a second wireless spectrum. A request that the accessing of the network service be transferred to the second network is made without interrupting the forwarding of the user data. A response to the request is detected via the control operations, also without interrupting the forwarding of the user data. Responsive to an indication that the second network has been configured to accommodate a redirection of the forwarding of the user data from the first network to the second, the redirection is facilitated. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including determining, according to quality of service requirements associated with available services of a communication network, first quality of service parameters associated with facilitating providing a first service to a first communication device, determining, according to the first quality of service parameters, a first allocation of a first resource of a plurality of resources of the communication network to facilitate providing the first service to the first communication device, determining aggregated quality of service requirements associated with the plurality of resources to facilitate providing the available services to the communication devices via the plurality of resources, and directing the first resource to facilitate the first service to the first communication device according to a priority of the first allocation of the first resource based on the aggregated quality of service requirements. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a mobile device in communication with a small-cell via managed spectrum, wherein the small-cell is located at a subscriber premises, and wherein the small-cell is in further communication with a mobile network core. Each of a first Internet protocol (IP) address and a second IP address are associated with the mobile device, which accesses network traffic using one of the first IP address, the second IP address or both. Offload traffic associated with the mobile device is identified, wherein the offload traffic is exchanged between the mobile device and the small-cell at the subscriber premises using the managed spectrum. The offload traffic is associated with the first IP address, wherein user data are exchanged between the mobile device and other equipment at the subscriber premises without the user data being exchanged with the network core. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including determining a plurality of service functions required to facilitate a service to a communication device via a network, determining a plurality of network data path routings to perform the plurality of service functions, selecting a set of service functions of the plurality of service functions according to a characteristic of the plurality of network data path routings to perform the set of service functions of the plurality of service functions, and instantiating a set of virtual network functions into the network at a network location having a closer network proximity to a network connection to the communication device than to a control function of the network that facilitates communications with the communication device via the network. Other embodiments are disclosed.