Methods, systems, and devices for provisioning a subscriber identity module (sim) to conduct testing of a communication device

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a type of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) within a communication device, and identifying a first testing file associated with a physical SIM type. Further embodiments can include converting the first testing file to a second testing file according to the type of SIM, and transmitting the second testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to the communication device, wherein the first instructions activate the second testing file on the communication device, and providing second instructions to the communication device, wherein the second instructions initiate testing of the communication device according to the second testing file. Other embodiments are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device, comprising:
 a processing system including a processor; and   a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
 selecting a first testing file for a communication device according to a type of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) associated with the communication device; 
 provisioning the first testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device; 
 configuring a cellular network simulator according to the first testing file; and 
 activating the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the first testing file, wherein the communication device registers with the cellular network simulator and executes the first testing file. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations comprise determining a type of SIM within the communication device. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the operations comprise receiving an indication from the communication device, wherein the determining of the type of SIM comprises determining the type of SIM according to the indication, wherein the indication indicates the type of SIM. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the indication comprises one of a signal, message, alert, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the operations comprise converting the first testing file to a second testing file according to the type of SIM. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the operations comprise provisioning the second testing file utilizing OTA communications to the communication device. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the operations comprise configuring the cellular network simulator according to the second testing file. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the operations comprise activating the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the second testing file, wherein the communication device registers with the cellular network simulator and executes the second testing file. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations comprise providing test parameters to the communication device, wherein the activating of the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the first testing file comprises activating the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the first testing file according to the test parameters. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the type of SIM is selected from a group consisting of an embedded SIM, or an integrated SIM. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the operations comprise receiving user-generated input from a testing administration computer system, wherein the selecting of the first testing file comprises selecting the first testing file according to the user-generated input, wherein the user-generated input indicates the first testing file. 
     
     
         12 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
 determining a type of SIM within a communication device;   determining a first group of testing files associated with the type of SIM;   converting a portion of the first group of testing files into a second group of testing files according to the type of SIM;   provisioning the second group of testing files utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device;   configuring a cellular network simulator according to the second group of testing files; and   activating the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the second group of testing files, wherein the communication device registers with the cellular network simulator and executes the second group of testing files.   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the operations comprise receiving an indication from the communication device, wherein the determining of the type of SIM comprises determining the type of SIM according to the indication, wherein the indication indicates the type of SIM. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the indication comprises one of a signal, message, alert, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the operations comprise providing test parameters to the communication device. 
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the activating of the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the second group of testing files comprises activating the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the second group of testing files according to the test parameters. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the type of SIM is selected from a group consisting of an embedded SIM, or an integrated SIM. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the operations comprise receiving user-generated input from a testing administration computer system. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the determining of the first group of testing files comprises determining the first group of testing files according to the user-generated input, wherein the user-generated input indicates the first group of testing files. 
     
     
         20 . A method, comprising:
 determining, by a processing system including a processor, a type of SIM within a communication device;   receiving, by the processing system, user-generated input from a testing administration computer system;   determining, by the processing system, a first testing file according to the user-generated input and the type of SIM;   provisioning, by the processing system, the first testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device;   configuring, by the processing system, a cellular network simulator according to the first testing file; and   activating, by the processing system, the communication device utilizing OTA communications to initiate the first testing file, wherein the communication device registers with the cellular network simulator and executes the first testing file.