Service provider activation

A machine implemented method of registering a user device in a wireless communications network, the user device comprising a security module, the method comprising:

• issuing, from the user device, an activation request comprising a first data configured to uniquely identify the user device, and a second data configured to uniquely identify the security module;
• storing in the user device a signed activation record comprising at least the second data and the first data, the signed activation record having been generated and signed by a network entity based at least in part on the activation request;
• verifying the activation record against the security module;
• and
• upon a successful verification of the activation record against the security module, providing verification data to the network, the verification data configured to cause registration of the user device with the network.

A method of operating a wireless communications apparatus comprising a subscriber identification security module, the method comprising:

• issuing an activation request comprising a first data configured to uniquely identify the communications apparatus, and a second data configured to uniquely identify the security module;
• storing, in the communications apparatus, a signed activation record comprising at least the first data and the second data, the signed activation record having been generated by an entity of a communications network, based at least in part on the activation request;
• and
• providing a first information configured to enable verification of the activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information comprising at least a portion of the signed activation record;
• and
• wherein the wireless communications apparatus is configured to be registered with the communications network based at least in part on a successful verification of the signed activation record.

A machine implemented method of registering a user device in a wireless communications network, the user device comprising a subscriber identification means, the method comprising:

• a step for issuing from the user device an activation request comprising a first data for uniquely identifying the device, and a second data for uniquely identifying the subscriber identification means;
• a step for obtaining a signed activation record comprising at least the first and second data, the signed activation record having been generated by a network entity based at least in part on the activation request;
• a step for verifying the activation record against the subscriber identification means;
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• a step for, upon a successful verification of the activation record against the subscriber identification means, providing a verification data to the network, the verification data configured to cause registration of the user device with the network.

A user mobile device capable of operating in a wireless communications network, the mobile device configured according to a process, comprising:

• providing a security module within the mobile device;
• causing issuance of an activation request comprising a first data configured to uniquely identify the mobile device, and a second data configured to uniquely identify the security module;
• causing receipt of a signed activation record comprising at least the first data and the second data, the activation record having been generated by an entity of the wireless communications network based at least in part on the activation request;
• causing provision of a first information configured to enable verification of the activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information associated with the security module comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
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• causing registration of the mobile device with the network based at least in part on a successful verification of the activation record.

A device adapted for operation in a wireless communications network, the device having a first data and a second data, and a subscriber identification security module associated therewith, the device operable according to the method comprising:

• causing issuance of an activation request comprising the first data and the second data;
• causing provision of a first information configured to enable verification of a signed activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information associated with the security module comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
• and
• causing registration of the device with the network based at least in part on a successful verification of the activation record;
• wherein:
• the activation record having been generated by an entity of the wireless communications network based at least in part on the activation request;
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• the first data enables unique identification of the device, and the second data enables unique identification of the security module.

A method of registering a wireless communications apparatus with a wireless network, the wireless communications apparatus having a first data, a second data, and a subscriber identification security module associated therewith, the method comprising:

• providing for issuance of an activation request comprising the first data and the second data;
• causing provision of a first information configured to enable verification of a signed activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information configured to enable verification of the activation record comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
• and
• providing for registration of the wireless communications apparatus with the network based at least in part on a successful verification of the activation record;
• wherein:
• the signed activation record having been generated by an entity of the wireless network based at least in part on the activation request;
• the first data is configured to uniquely identify the wireless communications apparatus, and the second data is configured to uniquely identify the security module.

A method of providing service in a wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• providing a wireless communications apparatus to a user, the wireless communications apparatus having a first data, a second data, and a subscriber identification security module associated therewith;
• causing issuance of an activation request comprising the first data and the second data;
• causing receipt of a signed activation record comprising at least the first data and the second data, the activation record having been generated by an entity of a communications network, the generation based at least in part on the activation request;
• causing provision of a first information configured to enable verification of the activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
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• causing registration of the wireless communications apparatus with the network, based at least in part on a successful verification of the activation record;
• wherein the first data is configured to uniquely identify the wireless communications apparatus, and the second data is configured to uniquely identify the security module.

A subscriber identification security module adapted to enable registration of a wireless communications apparatus with a wireless network, the apparatus having a first data and a second data associated therewith, the module configured to be made operable according to the method comprising:

• enabling issuance of an activation request comprising the first data and the second data configured;
• enabling provision of a first information configured to enable verification of the signed activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information configured to enable verification of the activation record comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
• and
• wherein:
• the signed activation record having been generated by an entity of the wireless network based at least in part on the activation request;
• the first data is configured to uniquely identify the wireless communication apparatus, and the second data is configured to uniquely identify the security module;
• and
• successful verification of the activation record is configured to enable registration of the wireless communication apparatus with the wireless network.

A subscriber identification security module adapted to enable registration of a wireless communications apparatus with a wireless network, the apparatus having a first data and a second data associated therewith, the security module configured to be made operable according to the method comprising:

• enabling issuance of an activation request comprising the first data and the second data configured;
• enabling provision of a first information configured to enable verification of a signed activation record against a second information associated with the security module, the first information configured to enable verification of the activation record comprising at least a portion of the activation record;
• and
• enabling registration of the wireless communication apparatus with the network based at least in part on a successful verification of the activation record;
• wherein:
• the activation record having been generated by an entity of the wireless network based at least in part on the activation request;
• and
• the first data is configured to uniquely identify the wireless communication apparatus, and the second data is configured to uniquely identify the security module.