Re: What happened to the "old" boat type docking stations, connect a cell phone to your ho

"Dr. WireMORE" <News-nospam-@vzwus.org> wrote in message
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> We've noticed that the idea of docking stations, allowing one to connect
> their cell phone to an existing network of home phones seems to have died
> with the motorola startac's as well as the kyocera 2135/2235. However, we
> never tried/tested them before, and even if only available cheaply on
ebay,
> we're going to try them.
>
> So has anybody else tried the Kyocera "docking station", prefer
> compatibility with the K2235. I'm imagining a configuration:
> - docking station
> - cellular phone
> - external wilson antenna.
> - connect to existing phone network, say 1-2 existing phones
> - AND dropping your local telco
>
> Anybody tried this, and been pleased with it.
>
> Dr. W More
> Wireless Consulting and Midwest Master Agent
>
>

They haven't died one bit, they are still being sold for boat/RV use (among
others), and verizon is pushing them for their voice/cell plans, but they
only seem to work on analog and won't work for data (or fax) The advertising
"claims" they work for digital, but my provider wouldn't activate it. If all
you need is voice, they are really cool, and with certain phones you can use
a headset with both the cordless phone AND with the cell phone, great for
walking around while talking (storeroom/roofs/kitchen etc, but be sure to
get a headset with a mute button if you use it in the bathroom!)