Native mobile device identification for toll-free service usage
A mobile device including a unique toll-free ID (TFID) present in the mobile device operable to facilitate toll-free communication between the mobile device and a manufacturer.
1. A method of communication via a toll-free service, comprising: receiving, by a TFID merchandise registry, a unique toll-free ID (TFID) of at least one mobile device, wherein the TFID is associated with merchandise purchased by a user of the mobile device, wherein the TFID is hard flashed in the mobile device, the TFID operable to facilitate toll-free communication between the mobile device and a manufacturer; receiving, by the TFID merchandise registry, from the manufacturer, a toll-free (TF) number associated with the purchased merchandise; and providing an automatic warranty registration of the purchased merchandise based on the TFID and the TF number.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising reading of at least one of a QR code, Barcode, RFID, and a serial number associated with the purchased merchandise via a camera of the mobile device in order to associate the TFID of the at least one mobile device with the purchased merchandise.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising associating at least one of the QR code, Barcode, RFID, and the serial number with the TFID via a TFID Mobile Application on the at least one mobile device.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a customer via the TFID.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a toll free provider that is providing the toll-free service via the TFID.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing information associated with the warranty registration to the at least one mobile device, and initiating a customer service toll-free call without incurring cost to the user based on the information associated with the warranty information.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the customer service toll-free call includes allowing the user to access multimedia content.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the toll-free call occurs in a location where the toll-free communication prevents incurring international roaming expenses on the device placing the communication.