METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING SERVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a message from a mobile device specifying a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device for activating a service for the mobile device; and
causing, at least in part, creation of a provisional account to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for activating a service for a mobile device. A message is received from a mobile device specifying a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device for activating a service for the mobile device. Creation of a provisional account is caused, at least in part, to be created to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a message from a mobile device specifying a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device for activating a service for the mobile device; and causing, at least in part, creation of a provisional account to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive a message from a mobile device specifying a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device for activating a service for the mobile device; and cause, at least in part, creation of a provisional account to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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retrieving a unique hardware identifier for activating a service for a mobile device; generating a message specifying the unique hardware identifier; and causing, at least in part, transmission of the mobile communication message for creating a provisional account to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, retrieve a unique hardware identifier for activating a service for a mobile device; generate a message specifying the unique hardware identifier; and cause, at least in part, transmission of the mobile communication message for creating a provisional account to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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