In an embodiment, the access network 306 comprises a first access node 304a, a second access node 304b, and a third access node 304c. It is understood that the access network 306 may include any number of access nodes 304. Further, each access node 304 could be coupled with a core network 308 that provides connectivity with various application servers 309 and/or a network 310. In some embodiments, network 112 of the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1 may be configured similarly as core network 308. In an embodiment, at least some of the application servers 309 may be located close to the network edge (e.g., geographically close to the UE 302 and the end user) to deliver so-called “edge computing.” The network 310 may be one or more private networks, one or more public networks, or a combination thereof. The network 310 may comprise the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The network 310 may comprise the Internet. With this arrangement, a UE 302 within coverage of the access network 306 could engage in air-interface communication with an access node 304 and could thereby communicate via the access node 304 with various application servers and other entities.
