System and method for selection of wireless service provider via a mobile terminal

摘要

A system and method for provisioning a wireless service provider through a mobile device using a SIM card within the mobile device accesses a server via a wireless hub using the SIM card and requests comparison data relating to a plurality of wireless service providers. The comparison data is provided to the mobile device from the server responsive to the request, and the mobile device displays this comparison information. A user selection is provided selecting a particular wireless service provider using the mobile device, and the selected wireless service provider is established as the wireless service provider for the mobile device.

主权项

1. An apparatus for provisioning a wireless service provider, comprising:
a wireless mobile device for establishing a connection with the wireless service provider; a SIM card located within the wireless mobile device enabling the wireless mobile to device to provision the wireless mobile device with a user selected wireless service provider; a web proxy stored within the SIM card enabling the wireless mobile device to establish a connection to obtain wireless service provider comparison information; and a graphical user interface stored within the SIM card for displaying the wireless service provider comparison information received at the wireless mobile device.