Abstract: A system and method for activating a subscriber identification module (SIM) based mobile device in a PCS/ANSI type wireless network. The method comprises pre-programming the SIM card of the mobile device with temporary activation identifiers, such as an international mobile station identity (IMSI) and/or a mobile identification number (MIN), and a temporary electronic serial number. The temporary electronic serial number, rather than the mobile device actual electronic serial number, is used to identify the mobile device during registration and activation. The network identifies the temporary electronic serial number associated with the SIM vendor and invokes an over-the-air activation procedure especially for the SIM card mobile devices. A SIM-over-the-air-activation processor is notified to perform the activation for that mobile device on the PCS wireless network.

Abstract: A binding mechanism uses an authorization token and packet media flow identifier(s) to identify packet media flow(s) of a session for authorization. This provides the advantages of using a per-session authorization token while also allowing resource authorization and allocation on the basis of individual packet media flows of the session. The binding mechanism includes various aspects.