Cdma Phone Activation; Verizon Wireless Activation; Automatic Activation - Motorola MC9500-K Integrator Manual

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CDMA Phone Activation

CDMA phone service is available from a number of service providers including Sprint
Bell Mobility and Telus. In addition to service activation for each provider, various settings may be required for the
MC9598-K to operate as a phone. There can be different Activation Wizards depending upon the carrier. Verizon
Wireless and Sprint use an automatic activation processes. All other carriers use the manual activation process.

Verizon Wireless Activation

Automatic Activation

The Activation Wizard allows automatic activation. To activate the MC9598-K using the automated service, the
MC9598-K attempts to call the network on a special number that automatically downloads the phone number and
identification codes from the network.
Verizon Wireless automatically downloads the provisioning data. This process is invisible to the user and occurs
once, after account activation, during the first data connection attempt.
NOTE After an
service provider loads are downloaded to the
information.
To activate the phone using the Verizon Wireless automated service:
Ensure the MC9598-K is in a strong signal area.
1.
The Activation Wizard automatically starts whenever the phone is turned on. If the wizard does not appear, tap
2.
>
Start Phone
Verizon Activation Wizard
Figure 6-1
Tap Auto to connect to the Verizon Wireless Network to automate activation. Automated activation provides all
3.
required codes and identification numbers over the network. No additional activation setup is required.
If activation is successful the Congratulations window appears.
4.
MC9598-K
is provisioned for Verizon Wireless service, it is strongly recommended that no other
> >
Menu Activation Wizard...
MC9598-K
and no changes are made to any of the provisioning
.
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