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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network;
wherein the subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device over the WiFi network comprise a software-based subscriber identity module; and
the method further comprising retrieving one or more cellular radio related capabilities from the electronic memory and sending these capabilities over the Wi-Fi network to a subscription server identified during the provisioning.
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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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23 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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network; wherein the subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device over the WiFi network comprise a software-based subscriber identity module; and the method further comprising retrieving one or more cellular radio related capabilities from the electronic memory and sending these capabilities over the Wi-Fi network to a subscription server identified during the provisioning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. 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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network, wherein the subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device over the WiFi network comprise a software-based subscriber identity module; the method further comprising receiving a signal from a Wi-Fi network indicating that the provisioning of the cellular subscription for the software-based subscriber identity module is available at that Wi-Fi network;
sending a query to the Wi-Fi network for information; andreceiving a response to the query which enables an identification of an icon, a name, and/or a unique identifier of a provider of the software-based subscriber identity module, to be used for cellular network access.
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8. 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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network; wherein the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform retrieving one or more cellular radio related capabilities from the electronic memory and sending these capabilities over the Wi-Fi network to a subscription server identified during the provisioning. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network, wherein the subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device over the WiFi network comprise a software-based subscriber identity module; and wherein the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform; receiving a signal from a Wi-Fi network indicating that the provisioning of the cellular subscription for the software-based subscriber identity module is available at that Wi-Fi network; sending a query to the Wi-Fi network for information; and receiving a response to the query which enables an identification of an icon, a name, and/or a unique identifier of a provider of the software-based subscriber identity module, to be used for cellular network access.
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16. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable memory 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; using the configuration file and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network; and retrieving one or more cellular radio related capabilities from the electronic memory and sending these capabilities over the Wi-Fi network to a subscription server identified during the provisioning. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable memory 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 and security information comprising subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device to perform provisioning of a cellular subscription to the mobile device over a Wi-Fi network, wherein the subscriber identity module credentials transferred to the mobile device over the WiFi network comprise a software-based subscriber identity module; the computer program code further comprising code for receiving a signal from a Wi-Fi network indicating that the provisioning of the cellular subscription for the software-based subscriber identity module is available at that Wi-Fi network;
sending a query to the Wi-Fi network for information; and
receiving a response to the query which enables an identification of an icon, a name, and/or a unique identifier of a provider of the software-based subscriber identity module, to be used for cellular network access.
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