A removable module comprising an integrated circuit, wherein the removable module is communicatively coupled with a wireless device, a wherein the integrated circuit is configured to store identification information about a subscriber, data for automatic navigation to a first predetermined network location hosting an activation service and to a second predetermined network location hosting a configuration service; b wherein the removable module is configured to automatically activate the wireless device for use on a network by accessing the activation service; and c wherein the removable module is configured to retrieve configuration information from the configuration service onto the wireless device to configure the wireless device for use on the network, wherein the retrieved configuration information includes software that is required by a telecommunications provider to be installed on the wireless device, wherein configuring the wireless device comprises: determining whether a consumer of the wireless device is subscribed to one or more value-added services; accessing a configuration server from the wireless device; and provisioning the wireless device with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes downloading and installing software associated with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes retrieving backed up personal data. a wherein the integrated circuit is configured to store identification information about a subscriber, data for automatic navigation to a first predetermined network location hosting an activation service and to a second predetermined network location hosting a configuration service; b wherein the removable module is configured to automatically activate the wireless device for use on a network by accessing the activation service; and c wherein the removable module is configured to retrieve configuration information from the configuration service onto the wireless device to configure the wireless device for use on the network, wherein the retrieved configuration information includes software that is required by a telecommunications provider to be installed on the wireless device, wherein configuring the wireless device comprises: determining whether a consumer of the wireless device is subscribed to one or more value-added services; accessing a configuration server from the wireless device; and provisioning the wireless device with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes downloading and installing software associated with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes retrieving backed up personal data. determining whether a consumer of the wireless device is subscribed to one or more value-added services; accessing a configuration server from the wireless device; and provisioning the wireless device with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes downloading and installing software associated with the one or more value-added services, wherein provisioning the wireless device includes retrieving backed up personal data.