Abstract: A wireless modem device is configured for connection over a cellular carrier network to a second network. The device is initially in a non-activated mode in which the wireless modem device can only be connected to an authorization server of a cellular carrier network and cannot communicate outside the boundaries of an activation service for the wireless modem device. Activation is initiated by the cellular carrier network on receipt of a request from the wireless modem device to access a web resource address (URL) of the second network. The handset is connected to the carrier authorization server if the wireless modem device has not been activated, and is provided with an activation page at the authorization server. The authorization server activates the wireless modem device for wireless connection to the second network through the cellular carrier network.

Abstract: A wireless modem device is configured for connection over a cellular carrier network to a second network. The device is initially in a non-activated mode in which the wireless modem device can only be connected to an authorization server of a cellular carrier network and cannot communicate outside the boundaries of an activation service for the wireless modem device. Activation is initiated by the cellular carrier network on receipt of a request from the wireless modem device to access a web resource address (URL) of the second network. The handset is connected to the carrier authorization server if the wireless modem device has not been activated, and is provided with an activation page at the authorization server. The authorization server activates the wireless modem device for wireless connection to the second network through the cellular carrier network.

Abstract: A user's individual hearing characteristics are obtained and stored. Those characteristics are sent to the far end cellular telephone. The vocoder in the far end cellular telephone voice-codes the information based on the characteristics.

Abstract: An error detecting and reporting system utilizes a subscriber terminal to monitor some aspect of communication link conditions while active on a call. The subscriber terminal includes a call state information detection mechanism. The mechanism monitors and saves the call state information leading to a link failure in a non-volatile memory. A processing unit sends the saved call state information to a system management entity when the link is re-established. The system management entity utilizes the call state information as part of a system performance activity by correlating the saved call state information with related system events to determine system problems.