Methods and devices of registering, verifying identity of, and invalidating non-SIM mobile terminals accessing a wireless communication network

摘要

In a first aspect of the disclosure, a method performed by an Application Server (AS) of registering a non-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) mobile terminal with a wireless network is provided. The method comprises receiving a request for registration of the non-SIM mobile terminal, the non-SIM mobile terminal being associated with a trusted SIM mobile terminal by means of an identifier of the non-SIM mobile terminal, issuing a virtual International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (vIMEI) for the non-SIM mobile terminal, providing an Equipment Identity Register (EIR), with the vIMEI, providing a certificate issuing entity in the network with the vIMEI, receiving, from the certificate issuing entity, a certificate issued based on the vIMEI, and providing the non-SIM mobile terminal with the issued certificate.