Methods and apparatus for selection of content delivery network (cdn) based on user location

A control device for providing a content service, the control device comprising:

• a transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals;
• and
• a controller coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
• receive a first request related to a content service,
• acquire first information for a location corresponding to the first request and second information for a session corresponding to the first request based on the first request, and
• transmit, to a content delivery network (CDN) identified based on the first information and the second information, a second request based on the first request.

A method for providing a content service of a terminal, the method comprising:

• transmitting, to a control device, a first request related to a content service;
• and
• receiving, from a content delivery network (CDN), the content service based on the first request,
• wherein first information for a location corresponding to the first request and second information for a session corresponding to the first request is acquired based on the first request, and
• wherein the CDN is identified based on the first information and the second information and a second request is transmitted to the CDN based on the first request.

A terminal for providing a content service, the terminal comprising:

• a transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals;
• and
• a controller coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
• transmit, to a control device, a first request related to a content service, and
• receive, from a content delivery network (CDN), the content service based on the first request,
• wherein first information for a location corresponding to the first request and second information for a session corresponding to the first request is acquired based on the first request, and
• wherein the CDN is identified based on the first information and the second information and a second request is transmitted to the CDN based on the first request.