INTRODUCTION

This document defines the ME Personalization feature. The ME Personalization feature will allow operators to protect their investments in MEs by restricting the ME to operate with an R-UIM containing specific personalization parameters. In effect, the ME Personalization feature allows operators the ability to "lock" a handset (ME – mobile equipment) to a particular R-UIM or set of R-UIMs. The locking feature works by storing personalization information in the ME that limits the R-UIMs with which it will work and by checking this information against the R-UIM upon power up or insertion of an R-UIM.