6 - 2 MC75A Enterprise Digital Assistant Integrator Guide
CDMA Phone Activation
CDMA phone service is available from a number of service providers including Sprint
®
and Verizon Wireless
®
. In
addition to service activation for each provider, various settings may be required for the MC75A 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
The Activation Wizard allows automatic activation. To activate the MC75A using the automated service, the
MC75A 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.
To activate the phone using the Verizon Wireless automated service:
1. Ensure the MC75A is in a strong signal area.
2. The Activation Wizard automatically starts whenever the phone is turned on. If the wizard does not appear, tap
Start > Phone > Menu > Activation Wizard... .
Figure 6-1
Verizon Activation Wizard
3. Tap Auto to connect to the Verizon Wireless Network to automate activation. Automated activation provides all
required codes and identification numbers over the network. No additional activation setup is required.
4. Tap Finish to close the Activation Wizard.
5. The phone can be used in approximately four hours, depending on the network provider load.
NOTE After an MC75A is provisioned for Verizon Wireless service, it is strongly recommended that no other service
provider loads are downloaded to the
MC75A and no changes are made to any of the provisioning
information.
NOTE If activation was not successful, contact the service provider.