AT&T MVNX API

Activation operation enables the client to activate a device that the customer already has. The actual activation deals with activating the subscriber in the billing system so that the reseller's customer can use the device. Without the activation the device is rendered useless because the reseller's customer cannot use it on Mobility's network. The account associated with the device will belong to the reseller. Mobility may not have much if any information about the reseller's customer.

This is an asynchronous service. The partners will send the ActivateSubscriberReseller request and will get back an immediate response that acknowledges the receipt of the request for further processing.

Use Cases

These are some examples of using the ActivateSubscriberReseller API for device activation:

• New Device Activation: A reseller has sold a new device to a customer. The customer wants to activate the device to start using it on Mobility's network. The ActivateSubscriberReseller API is called to activate the pending device in the billing system, and a subscriber number is provided by the reseller. Once activated, the customer can use the device on Mobility's network.

• Activating a Device: with a Reserved Subscriber Number A customer has purchased a device from a reseller and has specifically requested a reserved subscriber number. The reseller uses the ActivateSubscriberReseller API to activate the device with the reserved subscriber number. The device is now activated, and the customer can use it on Mobility's network.

• Activating a Customer-Owned Device: A customer already owns a device and wants to switch to the reseller's services. The reseller uses the ActivateSubscriberReseller API to activate the customer's device in the billing system. A subscriber number is either provided or randomly assigned from the number pool. The customer's device is now activated and can be used on Mobility's network.

• Activating Multiple Devices: (for a business account) A business purchases multiple devices for its employees from a reseller. The reseller uses the ActivateSubscriberReseller API to activate all devices under the business account. The billing system assigns a BAN to each activation, and the devices are ready to use on Mobility's network.