Dynamically requesting mobile devices to report network information

A mobile device, comprising:

• a transceiver for sending and receiving messages via a radio access node;
• a memory for storing computer-executable instructions;
• and
• a processor for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory to configure the mobile device to:
• receive a broadcast message that includes a first reporting parameter having a first value;
• upon initiation of a first communication event of the mobile device, check the first reporting parameter;
• based on the first reporting parameter having the first value, complete the first communication event;
• receive a second broadcast message that includes a second reporting parameter having a second value;
• upon initiation of a second communication event of the mobile device, check the second reporting parameter;
• based on the second reporting parameter having a value other than the first value:
• apply a modifier based on a distance between the mobile device and a radio access node in communication with the mobile device to the second value to obtain a modified value,
• generate a random number,
• compare the random number and the modified value,
• when the comparing the random number and the modified value indicates that a relationship between the random number and the modified value satisfies a predetermined criterion, generate a message that includes information related to an operation of the mobile device and transmitting the message to a network control device;
• and
• complete the second communication event.