A method for selecting a network slice in a wireless telecommunications network having a plurality of network slices is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a network request originating from a user equipment, UE, the network request comprising a user identification, ID, associated with the user equipment, obtaining a user profile associated with the user ID, the user profile comprising a service pattern associated with the user ID, and selecting one network slice from the plurality of network slices for the UE based at least partly on the received network request, the obtained user profile, and the slice characteristic of each network slice.