Provisioning Wireless Subscriptions Using Software-Based Subscriber Identity Modules
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1. A method comprising:
- storing a configuration file in an electronic memory of a mobile device, the configuration file including information specifying at least one cellular technology and at least one frequency band supported by the mobile device; and
using the configuration file to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network.
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Abstract
Provisioning of a cellular subscription to a mobile device is performed over a Wi-Fi network, wherein the mobile device may be configured to use a software-based subscriber identity module. A configuration file is stored in an electronic memory of the mobile device that includes information about at least one cellular technology and at least one frequency band supported by the mobile device. This configuration file may constitute a management object or may be linked to an existing management object of the device by extending a structure of the existing management object.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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storing a configuration file in an electronic memory of a mobile device, the configuration file including information specifying at least one cellular technology and at least one frequency band supported by the mobile device; and using the configuration file to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising one or more processors and one or more memories including computer program code, the one or more memories and the computer program code being configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least:
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storing a configuration file in an electronic memory of a mobile device, the configuration file including information specifying at least one cellular technology and at least one frequency band supported by the mobile device; and using the configuration file to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium bearing computer program code embodied therein for use with a computer, the computer program code comprising code for:
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storing a configuration file in an electronic memory of a mobile device, the configuration file including information specifying at least one cellular technology and at least one frequency band supported by the mobile device; and using the configuration file to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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