Data is transmitted to and obtained by selected wireless devices in a
wireless network without assignment of a unique network address (UNA) to
the wireless devices. The data is transmitted over a broadcast and the
wireless device obtains the data from the broadcast. Specifically, a
wireless device is provisioned with a hardware serial number (HSN) and
generic access numbers (GANs). The wireless device registers using the
HSN and a randomly selected GAN. The service provider assigns and
transmits a broadcast access number (BAN). The wireless device uses the
BAN to access data from a broadcast from the service provider.