System and method for activating services on a wireless device

摘要

A system and method for activating services on a wireless device are provided that improve a user's experience and ease of activation/provisioning of services for the wireless device by providing a new provisioning channel for service activations. A user is simply required to input a short activation code(s) into the wireless device which is combined into an activation message along with other device-related information that is automatically retrieved from the wireless device. The generated activation message is then transmitted over the messaging provisioning channel accessible by inactive and/or unprovisioned wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device. The services to be activated may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, enrollments or content.

主权项

1. A method for activating services on a device, the method comprising:
receiving at least one code input into the wireless device to be used for activating services on the wireless device; retrieving device-related information from the wireless device, the device related information including at least one of the following: a device serial number, an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), an Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and a Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID); generating an activation message within the wireless device in response to the input code, the activation message including the device-related information; and transmitting the activation message from the wireless device over a provisioning channel accessible by inactive wireless devices for delivery to a remote site for use in activating services on the wireless device.