Project: Green Living

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. The technology used for the connection can be Bluetooth or regular cable, depending on the design complexity of the device. First sold as gadgets, cellular docking stations are now recognized as a good way of maximizing the operational mode of both landline and cell phone.

You can receive a call on the cellular and answer it from the regular phone thanks to the use of the cellular docking stations. Thus, with a normal handset or a cordless device the free minutes of the mobile plan can be used via the regular phone. Other people can simultaneously use extensions, not to mention that the cellular docking stations solve the problem of dead areas where there is little or no connectivity at all. There are not many producing companies that have taken up the manufacturing of units meant to integrated cellulars and home phones. The issue is often in the availability of the adapters meant to allow for the combination.

Improvement is noticeable in the applied technologies and the advanced design. Most cellular docking station are lightweight and small-sized, with buttons that read ‘land’ and ‘mobile’ or ‘home’ and ‘cell’. This means that the user can choose the line to make the call as soon as he/she picks up the handset. You may also be notified when you receive a cell call or a land call, by choosing different ringtones. 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. The spot with the clearest reception is the ideal location for cellular docking stations, which will guarantee great signal all over the house. The prices of cellular docking stations vary between $130 and $250, depending on the complexity of the technologies and the manufacturer. Needless to say that additional handsets or special video cameras are gadgets that add up to the costs.

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