Selecting a network gateway based on a number of supported bearers

A system comprising:

• a mobility management entity (MME);
• and
• a network gateway of a plurality of network gateways;
• and
• wherein:
• the MME is configured to:
• receive a first message for a wireless device supporting a first number of bearers;
• select, in response to receiving the first message, a network gateway from the plurality of network gateways, based on a second number of bearers supported by the network gateway;
• and
• send, to the network gateway, a create session request message for creating an internet protocol-connectivity access network (IP-CAN) session for the wireless device supporting the first number of bearers, wherein the create session request message comprises an address of the network gateway;
• and
• the network gateway is configured to:
• send, to the MME, a create session response message confirming creation of the IP-CAN session.

A system comprising:

• a network gateway of a plurality of network gateways, the network gateway comprising:
• one or more first processors;
• and
• first memory storing first instructions that, when executed by the one or more first processors, cause the network gateway to send a create session response message confirming creation of an IP-CAN session;
• and
• a mobility management entity (MME) comprising:
• one or more second processors;
• and
• second memory storing second instructions that, when executed by the one or more second processors, cause the MME to:
• receive a first message for a wireless device supporting a first number of bearers;
• select, in response to receiving the first message, the network gateway from the plurality of network gateways, based on a second number of bearers supported by the network gateway;
• send, to the network gateway, a create session request message for creating an internet protocol-connectivity access network (IP-CAN) session for the wireless device supporting the first number of bearers, wherein the create session request message comprises an address of the network gateway;
• and
• receive, from the network gateway, the create session response message.