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Module for selectively providing wireless and wireless call communication services

  • US 5,878,344 A
  • Filed: 01/21/1998
  • Issued: 03/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing competitive call communication services at a customer location using a wireline public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a wireless telecommunications network, said method comprising the steps of:

  • installing an alternative line option module between a customer two wire telephone connection and said wireline PSTN, said module including a wireless network transceiver and replacements for central office functions;

    receiving control messages at said module prior to said call communication services, said control messages being received from a wireless carrier over a wireless communication link, and said control messages programming said module with a selection process to use in determining whether to provide said call communication services using said wireline PSTN or said wireless network; and

    selectively providing said call communication services in accordance with said selection process.

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