Authorizing a non-seamless wireless local area network offload route

A method of performing a first network function, the method comprising:

• receiving a first request from a second network function, wherein the first request comprises a request to perform a device authentication for a device;
• determining to perform non-seamless wireless local area network offload (NSWO) route authorization for the device;
• transmitting a second request to a third network function, wherein the second request indicates how to route traffic of the device for NSWO access;
• receiving NSWO route authorization information from the third network function;
• and
• transmitting the NSWO route authorization information to the second network function.

An apparatus for performing a third network function, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the apparatus to:
• store information corresponding to subscription data of a device using non-seamless wireless local area network offload (NSWO) access, the subscription data including NSWO route authorization information;
• receive a request from a first network function, wherein the processor further to determine to provide the NSWO route authorization information to the first network function;
• and
• transmit the NSWO route authorization information to the first network function.

A method of performing a third network function, the method comprising:

• storing information corresponding to subscription data of a device using non-seamless wireless local area network offload (NSWO) access, the subscription data including NSWO route authorization information;
• receiving a request from a first network function;
• determining to provide the NSWO route authorization information to the first network function;
• and
• transmitting the NSWO route authorization information to the first network function.