Data based over the air provisioning for wireless services

摘要

A wireless service provider recognizes a data transmission from a wireless user as a request to provision the mobile terminal and become a subscriber by an over the air process. An Internet protocol provisioning server automatically transmits a text-based message to be displayed on the user's equipment identifying information to be provided by the user for provisioning. In response the user transmits a reply text-based message to the server supplying the requested information. The server stores this information for utilization in provisioning the required infrastructure facilities. Provisioning data required to be stored in the user's equipment is downloaded to the user's equipment. This process permits an over the air provisioning to be accomplished without requiring the use of a voice channel between the user and a customer service representative of the wireless service provider.