SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING THE ACTIVATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE.

摘要

A system and method for authorizing the activation of a communication device is provided. A request to activate a communication device is received by a communication service provider (6). The communication service provider (6) or a central processor (2) determines whether the communication device was validly sold in a purchase transaction. Alternately, the communication service provider (6) can outsource the determining step to a central processor (2). The communication service provider (6) or central processor (2) determines whether to activate the communication device based on the determining action.