The present invention provides a communication method, network device and terminal, to improve the flexible in transmitting the PUCCH. A communication method is provided, which comprises: determining, by a network device, one or more first slots to be configured for a terminal to carry a first Physical Uplink Control Channel, PUCCH; and, sending, by the network device, a first piece of information to the terminal, to configure the terminal to carry the first PUCCH in the one or more first slots.