摘要 |
A system and method for controlling wireless network access for stolen wireless devices is disclosed. The system creates an electronic record for devices intended for sale in retail stores. The records associated with the devices include a field that identifies the devices as unsold prior to being shipped to those stores. Upon proper purchase, the retail store automatically communicates to the wireless service provider that a device has been sold. The system updates the electronic record to show that the device has been purchased. Sold devices are allowed to access the network as normal. Attempts to use a device marked as unsold result in the call being routed to a fraud management center for verification of proper device purchase.
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