Download of operational subscription profile

Abstract

There is provided mechanisms for downloading an operational subscription profile to a communication device. A method is performed by the communication device. The communication device has an EID and is provided with a provisioning subscription profile. The method comprises obtaining a temporary PSI for the provisioning subscription profile, wherein the temporary PSI is based on the EID. The method comprises providing, whilst using the provisioning subscription profile, the temporary PSI to a first MNO as part of performing network attachment with the first MNO. The first MNO is selected based on the temporary PSI. The method comprises obtaining, whilst using the provisioning subscription profile and as part of performing network access authentication for the network attachment, an operational PSI from an eSIM server via the first MNO. The method comprises providing, whilst using the provisioning subscription profile, the operational PSI to a second MNO as part of establishing initial network connectivity with the second MNO. The second MNO is selected based on the operational PSI. The method comprises downloading, whilst using the initial network connectivity and the provisioning subscription profile, the operational subscription profile from the eSIM server via the second MNO to the communication device.