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Method and apparatus for using a wireless communication device with multiple service providers

US8346255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Configuring a mobile wireless communication device using a carrier service configuration profile selected from a set of stored carrier service configuration profiles. Carrier service configuration profiles are selected based on one or more combinations of identifier values stored in the mobile wireless communication device. Carrier service configuration profiles are priority ranked based on a specificity of the one or more combinations of identifier values.

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