Methods and apparatus for over-the-air subscriptions

Details Methods and apparatus for over-the-air subscriptions Methods and apparatus for over-the-air subscriptions

2005-05-27

2009-10-13

Ly, Nghi H (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Special service

C455S414300, C455S419000, C455S424000, C370S328000, C370S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07603109

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for over-the-air (OTA) subscriptions. A method is provided for performing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network. The method comprises establishing an overhead notification mechanism, and transmitting a package database to a device using the overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages. The method also comprises receiving a request from the device to subscribe to one or more selected service packages.

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