System and method for a virtual inventory program for wireless sales and services

An apparatus for providing a virtual inventory program for wireless sales and service comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor, the at least one processor configured to retrieve computer readable instructions from the memory and execute the computer readable instruction so as to:
• update a database of available wireless devices and available wireless rate plans from a plurality of wireless service providers for communication to a customer;
• receive a first indication of a selected wireless device;
• receive a second indication of a selected wireless rate plan associated with the selected wireless device, the first indication and the second indication being enabled to be received from a sales associate and a customer at a retail location;
• and
• store a customer order including the selected wireless device and the selected wireless rate plan;
• send the customer order to a wireless service provider associated with at least one of the selected wireless device and the selected wireless rate plan, the wireless service provider activating the selected wireless device for use with one or more wireless networks provided by the wireless service provider in response to receiving the customer order, wherein the activated selected wireless device is shipped to a shipping address.