Device detection and network slice assignment service

A network device comprising:

• a processor that is configured to:
• receive from an end device, a request for a network address assignment, wherein the end device is not a fifth generation (5G) compatible device and the network device is a fixed wireless access device;
• determine, based on the request, that the end device is subject to a network slice service that includes a network slice connection between the fixed wireless access device and a 5G radio access network (RAN) device;
• establish a subnetwork slice connection with the 5G RAN device;
• and
• assign to the end device, a network address allocated for the network slice service.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by a processor of a fixed wireless access device, wherein the instructions are configured to:

• receive from an end device, a request for a network address assignment, wherein the end device is not a fifth generation (5G) compatible device;
• determine, based on the request, that the end device is subject to a network slice service that includes a network slice connection between the fixed wireless access device and a 5G radio access network (RAN) device;
• establish a subnetwork slice connection with the 5G RAN device;
• and
• assign to the end device, a network address allocated for the network slice service.