SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CELLULAR-BASED COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

Embodiments are provided for registering an electronic device of a subscriber for cellular-based communications. According to certain aspects, the cellular-based communications may be facilitated by a data center while the electronic device is not easily within range of a cellular network, such as when the electronic device is traveling on an aircraft. The registration includes associating a subscription identification of a cellular services plan with an identification of the electronic device, from which a registration server may create an account associated with the cellular-based communications. Further, the registration server may generate a digital certificate using the electronic device identification and issue the digital certificate to the electronic device.

主权项

1. A method of issuing a certificate for an electronic device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
receiving a communication initiated by the electronic device, the communication indicating a subscription identification; examining, using one or more processors, the subscription identification to identify a home network of the subscriber; providing the subscription identification to the home network of the subscriber; receiving an identification of the electronic device from the home network, the identification based on the subscription identification; creating, using one or more processors, an account for the subscriber, the account including the identification of the electronic device; generating, using one or more processors, a digital certificate based on the identification of the electronic device; and providing the digital certificate to the electronic device.