Patent ID: 6876852
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A system for integrating a wireless communication network including at least one public base station with a cable communication network including at least one of a distribution hub and a head end connected to the wireless communication network to provide telephone service, a distribution network being defined that includes portions of the wireless communication network and the cable communication network, the system comprising: a personal base station system operative to manage and process analog communication signals and provide a digital network interface to the distribution network, the personal base station system including an interface unit operative to provide an air interface to, the cable communication network; a hand set unit operative to select one of a first communication channel for communication through the personal base station system to the cable communication network via the air interface provided by the interface unit and a second communication channel for communication through the at least one public base station to the wireless communication network, selection of the first communication channel or the second communication channel being based on information stored on the hand set, priority being given to the first communication channel; and, a data base structure positioned in one of the cable communication network and the wireless communication network and including identification data to facilitate communication through one of the first and second communication channels.