Patent ID: 8457621

Claim:
An identity module comprising: a memory, wherein the memory is to store installation code for: installing in the memory a first customization suite that associates the identity module with a first communication services provider, wherein only after installation of the first customization suite the memory contains data correlating the identity module and the first communication services provider; and while the first customization suite is installed in the memory, installing in the memory a second customization suite that associates the identity module with a second communication services provider, wherein upon installation of the second customization suite, the identity module is associated with the second communication services provider and with the first communication services provider; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor operative to: establish a secure channel between the processor and a first server, the first server associated with the first communication services provider; after establishing the secure channel, receive terms of usage from the first server, the terms of usage associated with a first communication service offered by the first communication services provider; and after receiving the terms of usage from the first server, receive the first customization suite conditioned upon a host of the identity module having provided to the first server an indication of acceptance of the terms of usage, wherein the host is operationally coupled to the processor, wherein installation of the second customization suite while the first customization suite is installed enables concurrent access by the host to the second communication service provider and to the first communication service provider.