Certification and activiation of used phones on a wireless carrier network
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1. A method for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising:
- receiving a request from a buyer;
identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider; and
communicating the buyer'"'"'s selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device.
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Abstract
Telecommunication services systems and methods are disclosed. The telecommunication services systems and methods preferably enable a buyer to certify and activate a used wireless telecommunications device. The systems and methods may also be employed to provide the buyer with specialized pricing options and other customized services.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising:
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receiving a request from a buyer;
identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider; and
communicating the buyer'"'"'s selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An apparatus for remotely enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising
means for receiving a request from a buyer; -
means for identifying one or more telecommunication services carriers available to the buyer;
means for allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider;
means for communication the buyer'"'"'s selection to the telecommunication services provider; and
means for said telecommunication services provider to enable access to said used telecommunications device.
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5. A computer program for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising
means for receiving a request from a buyer; -
means for identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
means for allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider; and
means for communicating the buyer'"'"'s selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device.
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6. A programmed computer system for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising
means for receiving a request from a buyer; -
means for identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
means for allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider; and
means for communicating the buyer'"'"'s selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device.
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