Cellular Docking Stations
February 7, 2010
Personal and business activities usually depend on phones for constant communication. The interchangeable solution of alternating the use of the cellular with the regular phone is a great innovation available with the introduction of the docking station. Thus, the cellular handset can be connected to a standard telephone set by means of cellular docking stations. Depending on the complexity of the device, the connection is achieved either by regular cables or by Bluetooth technology. First sold as gadgets, cellular docking stations have received recognition as the adequate means of maximizing the operation of both cell phone and landlines.
Cellular docking stations allow one to use any phone in the house or office to receive a cell phone. Thus, with a regular cordless device or a normal handset you can enjoy a cell plan with free minutes included. Extensions can also be used simultaneously, plus, you will have signal even in the areas with low connectivity. There are not many producing companies that have taken up the manufacturing of units meant to integrated cellulars and home phones. The reduced availability of the adapters is usually to blame for the rather limited offer of products.
Improvement is noticeable in the applied technologies and the advanced design. Most cellular docking station are small and lightweight, with with land/mobile or home/cell buttons for device operation. As soon as you pick up the handset, you can thus select the line on which to make the call. Different ringtones could also help you distinguish between incoming cell calls and land calls. As for the setups, they are usually pretty similar for most manufacturers. The regular units consist of a separate docking station for the cell, a base station and a cordless handset. The connection of the device further requires an electric outlet and a phone jack.
With cellular docking stations you also solve the charging part for the mobile phone, and the usage extends to both office and house applications. If you know that there are home areas where the cell signal is weak, the best idea is to place the docking station in the spot with the clearest reception. As for prices, products are available from $130 to $250 depending on the manufacturer and the technologies used. Needless to say that additional handsets or special video cameras are gadgets that add up to the costs.
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