Patent ID: 6526277
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A multiple mode telecommunications system which uses communication facilities, said system comprising:a portable handset with a single transceiver capable of operating in accordance with first and second wireless control protocols, said first protocol having a post-activation registration session initiated by said handset transmitting a reverse channel message without receiving a corresponding forward channel message, and said second protocol having a post-activation registration session initiated by said handset transmitting a reverse channel message after receiving a corresponding forward channel message stream; a local base station including a transceiver capable of exchanging communications with said handset in accordance with said first control protocol when said handset is within a local range of said local base station; and switching means, coupled to said handset transceiver, for automatically setting said handset transceiver to engage in communications with a land station under said second control protocol when said handset is moved beyond range of said local base station.