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To: GraceZ who wrote (1899)	2/2/2001 12:59:32 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Yes, there are wireless services that work in conjunction with standard premises wiring and phones, but they are of the wireless local loop (WLL) variety, not the usual mobile pcs or cellular, per se. In these instances homes/offices are equipped with wireless base station gear, and distribute internally over wire. These will tap your pocketbook as much as, if not more than, your normal wired loop solution, however. About fifteen years ago there was a major push in rural areas [I'm talkin' MLBRs here, or Major League Boondock Regions] to get WLLs installed, but I've not heard much about it recently, except for some spotty occurrences. And AT*T's Angel program, of course. And then there are the LMDS services that purport voice support, too. But the wireless you're talking about? I could be wrong, but I don't think so. Not a bad idea, though... I suspect that with the emergence of new wireless services someone will adapt VoIP to the mix, and develop appliques that will do what you are suggesting, just as with VoIP and VoATM over cable and dsl, respectively.

To: GraceZ who wrote (1899)	2/2/2001 7:44:50 AM
From: Dexter Lives On	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 46821

What I was wondering is if you'd heard of anyone patching wireless service onto the wired installed phones. Ericsson creates the mobile extension of the MD110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Friday, February 2 2001 Ericsson today announced the development of the mobile extension of the MD110, which will be available this spring. This extension means that business users will be able to treat any mobile phones as an extension of their main office MD110 communications system. "This is a significant step in integrating mobile users into the corporate network," says Thomas Näsström, Ericsson Enterprise's Vice President, Medium and Large Communication Systems. "It will lead to more efficient and flexible working for business users and switchboard operators, and at the same time it will give company customers a better service." Using this extension, mobile business users can organize all calls to their mobile number, they can arrange call back on busy extensions and they can make conference calls. A new feature, the Call Originator Indication, gives the mobile the possibility to see the caller's number displayed on their screen. This gives the mobile user the ability to re- dial if a call has been missed or rejected. The mobile users will get more effective support from the switchboard operators. With the mobile extension, the operator can put the caller 'on hold' and switch the call through when the mobile user becomes free. The operator will receive a 30 second reminder if the call has not gone through, same as for other office extensions. A further advantage for enterprises is that the mobile extension operates independently from public network operators. This means no operator dependency. ... ericsson.com