Patent ID: 7512228
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A system to bypass a wireline telephone service, the system comprising: a housing component at least partially defining a first and a second enclosure, the first enclosure including a wireless device within the first enclosure and a first door coupled to the housing and having a locking mechanism to secure the first door in a closed position to restrict access to the first enclosure, the first enclosure accessible to a service provider, the second enclosure including a second door coupled to the housing, the second enclosure accessible to a subscriber; the wireless device to communicate with a wireless network via one or more wireless modes; a network interface device within the first enclosure to communicate with a public telephone network; a switch to couple the wireless device and the network interface device to premises wiring; a local power supply to supply a ring voltage to the premises wiring when a call is received via the wireless device, wherein the local power supply comprises a rechargeable battery; a memory to store a wireless calling plan and a wireline calling plan associated with the subscriber; and logic within the first enclosure, the logic to control the switch to selectively route calls from the premises wiring either to the wireless device or to the network interface device based on the wireless calling plan and the wireline calling plan.