Wireless device activation

A method of activating a wireless device on a wireless network, the method comprising:

• providing, in the wireless network, a detection device configured to identify the wireless device that is associated with an identification module, wherein:
• the identification module is associated with a temporary identification number;
• and
• the temporary identification number is not activated on the wireless network;
• configuring the wireless network to identify the detection device as a quasi-home location register for a block of known identification numbers comprising the temporary identification number;
• receiving, by the detection device, a query for data pertaining to the identification module associated with the temporary identification number;
• assigning a temporary addressing number to the wireless device;
• and
• providing the temporary addressing number to the wireless network.

A system configured to activate a wireless device on a wireless network, the system comprising:

• a detection device, wherein the detection device comprises:
• a processor;
• and
• a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive a query for data pertaining to the identification module associated with a temporary identification number;
• assign a temporary addressing number to the wireless device;
• and
• provide the temporary addressing number to the wireless network.

A computer program product for activating a wireless device for use on a wireless network, the computer program product comprising processor-readable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive a query for data pertaining to the identification module of a wireless device associated with a temporary IMSI;
• assign a temporary MSISDN to the wireless device;
• and
• provide the temporary MSISDN to the wireless network.