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Certification and activation of used phones on a wireless carrier network

  • US 7,493,105 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2003
  • Issued: 02/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of certifying a telecommunications device for activation by a buyer, wherein the telecommunications device was previously used to access telecommunications services, the method comprising:

  • receiving an identifier associated with the telecommunications device, wherein the telecommunications device is not activated;

    comparing the identifier to one or more identifiers associated with telecommunications devices that are indicated as not certifiable; and

    certifying the telecommunications device in response to the comparison prior to providing the buyer an option to activate the telecommunications device.

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