CPC H04W 48/16 (2013.01) [H04M 3/42008 (2013.01); H04W 4/12 (2013.01); H04W 8/183 (2013.01); H04W 8/22 (2013.01); H04W 12/069 (2021.01); H04W 8/265 (2013.01); H04W 88/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
determining, by a first device, that a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card, previously used by the first device, is not available for use by the first device;
determining, by the first device, that a second SIM card is available for use by the first device within a predetermined time period after the first SIM card is determined to be not available for use by the first device;
confirming, by the first device, that a communication identifier of the first SIM card satisfies an association criteria with a user account that is associated with the first device; and
storing, by the first device, a temporary certificate that attests to current ownership of the communication identifier by the first device and allows the first device to access at least one service in association with the communication identifier.
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