A method for testing wireless communication devices in stages in a
production line for the assembly of said devices, comprises assembling
each respective wireless communication device such that each device
includes an interactive test component for interactively testing the
device; and testing each device using the interactive test component at
an interactive test stage of the production line. The testing maybe
performed at the interactive test stage without an external test system.
A test result may be stored to the device for storing to an external
testing database at a subsequent testing stage and for controlling the
performing of subsequent testing.