A system and method for configuring, or provisioning, mobile communication devices 10 by an administrator 12. Administrator 12 comprises a computer, or second mobile 18. Mobile configuration feature codes are communicated to mobile 10 by communications channel 14 which can comprise RF wireless transmission over a mobile communication network. Feature codes are transmitted to mobile 10 by way of a Short Message System (SMS) or an Internet protocol-based Over-the-Air (IOTA) protocol.