Self-subscription and self-reactivation to a network
US8515392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/069
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method including receiving a network access request that includes an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) stored by a smart card associated with a user device; determining whether self-subscription to a service plan or reactivation of a suspended service plan is permitted based on self-activation data, wherein the self-activation data includes a mapping between IMSIs and data that indicates a granting or a denying of network access; selecting network access rights based on the self-activation data when it is determined that self-subscription to the service plan or reactivation of the suspended service plan is permitted; generating a temporary user profile based on the selected network access rights; and providing limited network access to the user device, wherein the limited network access permits a user to self-subscribe to the service plan or reactivate the suspended service plan.
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