A system and method for replenishing a wireless terminal account of a
customer of a telecommunication service provider. In one embodiment the
method includes transmitting through a point-of-distribution device a
merchant identification, a customer mobile identification number and an
amount to the telecommunication service provider. The method also
includes validating the merchant identification and crediting the
customer account. The method may include delivering a merchant
confirmation to the point-of-distribution device and delivering a
customer confirmation to the customer's wireless terminal.