Method for dynamic management of a prepaid terminal subscription

A process for dynamic management of subscription data for a terminal conforming with a radio standard, so that data can be downloaded through a radio channel in a prepaid mode, within a telecommunications network comprising at least one server, wherein a customer in possession of the terminal acquires two hidden numbers, and wherein, when a first access to the network is made from this terminal, the following steps occur:

• a first step of submitting a remote personalization request from the terminal by entering a first number, followed by downloading of an identity through the network into the terminal so that the terminal can be recognized, said step of submitting further including the steps of:
• the network assigning a user identity number (IPUI) and a directory number to the terminal;
• the network sending an acknowledgment to the terminal including the user identity number;
• the network assigning a telephone number associated with the user identity number in a database;
• and
• the network setting a subscription flag T to represent “pending remote personalization”;
• a second step of calling the network from the terminal, said terminal indicating its identity, wherein the user then enters the second number, the network attempts to authenticate the terminal and if the terminal is authenticated, the network then sends a voice message to the terminal indicating a call number associated with the terminal and a credit remaining in a terminal account;
• and
• a third step of verifying the terminal authentication, wherein the network actually credits the terminal account at the end of this step;
• wherein the two hidden numbers include the first number and the second number which are hidden on a prepaid card and which are displayed by scratching off a covering, and further wherein the first number is an authentication key and the second number is an account number.

A process for dynamic management of subscription data for a terminal conforming with a radio standard, so that data can be downloaded through a radio channel in a prepaid mode, within a telecommunications network comprising at least one server, wherein a customer in possession of the terminal acquires two hidden numbers, and wherein, when a first access to the network is made from this terminal, the following steps occur:

• a first step of performing a remote personalization request from the terminal by entering a first number which is an authentication code, followed by downloading of a user identity number through the network into the terminal so that the terminal can be recognized.
• a second step of calling the network server from the terminal, with the terminal indicating its identity, wherein the user then enters a second number which is an account number, and further wherein the network attempts to authenticate the terminal, and if the terminal is authenticated, the network sending a voice message to the terminal indicating a call number associated with the terminal and a remaining credit in a terminal account,
• a third step of the network verifying the terminal authentication, with the network crediting the terminal account only after verification, wherein, when the customer wants to add credit to the terminal account, the following steps are performed:
• the customer entering a new authentication code;
• the network receiving a call from the terminal containing an access right request including an equipment identity number of the terminal;
• the network searching for the equipment identity number in a database with the equipment identity number associated with the user identity number assigned during the first access;
• and
• the network sending an access right acceptance message including the user identity number to the terminal;
• wherein the call number allocated during the first access is not changed.