

What
is a CellSocket?
CellSocket is a cellular phone accessory that transforms
your wireless phone into an additional telephone line. Cellsocket allows you
to make and receive cellular voice calls on a standard telephone in your home
or office. It can also be used in vacation homes, dorm rooms, RVs, or on a
boat. Its built in battery charger insures that your battery is always at
full strength.
Is
CellSocket compatible with my cell phone?
Cellsocket is currently compatible with all Nokia 5100 and
6100 series cell phones. Future Cellsocket models are planned for other popular
phones.
Why should
I purchase a CellSocket?
Cellsocket is the ideal accessory for cell phone users who
wish to use their cell phones in their homes or offices. It is perfect for
anyone who wants the convenience of using his or her cell phone service while
speaking on a comfortable, conventional telephone. Maximize your cell plan
usage. Take advantage of otherwise unused night, weekend, and free long distance
minutes included in your plan. When used with a multi-line telephone, it allows
you to select calls on either your wired or cellular service. In marginal
reception areas it provides enhanced reception. For remote areas, we offer
an external antenna connection (TNC) model. All Cellsocket models provide
added safety by allowing you to use your cell phone service while keeping
the cell phone radiation away from your head.
Wouldn't
it be expensive to use a cell phone rather than a landline phone to make long
distance calls from home?
Using your cell phone for long distance calling is quite
economical. Most cellular providers offer flexible plans, tailored to your
needs. Many plans include free calls on nights and weekends, as well as long-distance
calling at no additional charge.
Why
is using CellSocket better than just carrying my cell phone around the house
with me?
Home
and office phones are more comfortable to use and have better sound quality
than small cell phones. Leave your cell phone in Cellsocket and carry your
cordless phone around the house. Forget about cellular dead-spots while wandering
around your home. Because your cell phone remains stationary, the call quality
is more reliable. Cellsocket recharges your cell phone so it is always fully
charged and ready to go when you are.
What
if I have safety concerns about radiation from cell phones?
If
you have a concern about the safety of cell phones, remember that Cellsocket
keeps high-powered cell phone radiation at a distance.
Why
is CellSocket better than just forwarding my cell phone number to my home
or office phone number?
With Cellsocket, you won't ever forget to do it, or to reverse the forward
when you leave home or office. You can keep using your cell phone for outbound
calls to take advantage of your free minutes and low-cost long distance that
might be included in your cellular calling plan. Also when using Cellsocket,
your caller ID will show only your cell number and not your home phone number
to anyone you call. Using Cellsocket for outbound business calls allows you
the convenience of speaking on your home phone yet billing to the call to
the business cell account.
Do
I need two-line phones to use a CellSocket?
Two-line (or multi-line) phones are required to conveniently
access both your wireless and traditional wire-line service in your home or
office. However, for dorm, RV, boat, or other applications where the cellular
will be the only phone, single line telephone sets (either corded or cordless)
will work just fine with Cellsocket.
How
will I know which phone is ringing?
Multi-line
telephones usually feature distinctive ringing for each incoming line.
How
do I install CellSocket in my home?
Cellsocket is designed for desktop installation. Just plug
a standard telephone, either single, or multi-line into the Cellsocket using
the supplied cord. Then, plug the included AC adapter into the Cellsocket
and a wall outlet. Drop your cell phone in, and your ready to make and receive
calls.
What
if I already have two traditional phone lines?
If the second line is connected only to your computer and
used solely for internet access, installation is no different. If not, you
should purchase a multi-line phone and treat Cellsocket as one of the incoming
lines.
How
do I install CellSocket in an office?
For an office installation or any installation in which
you will use your Cellsocket with only one phone, just plug the Cellsocket
AC power adapter into the wall outlet and connect the phone connector (use
the L1/L2 line input if its
a multi-line phone). Lastly, connect the L1 connector of the multi-line phone
into the telephone wall jack.
How
will my home answering machine and cellular voice mail work?
Unanswered
calls are received on your home or office answering machine (or telephone
massaging service) as before. Unanswered calls to your cellular number will
automatically be routed to whatever voice mail message service you have set
up for that cellular number. If you do not have cellular voice mail service,
you may want to use a multi-line answering machine on your Cellsocket.
How
does call waiting work on the CellSocket?
If the call waiting tone is heard while using your Cellsocket,
simply press the Flash button
on the telephone. This works just like call waiting on a traditional telephone.
What
about caller ID?
Caller ID works with GSM cell phones only at this time. You also need a telephone
that supports caller ID to display the incoming numbers. If you do not have
a GSM cell phone then the telephone will display Cellsocket in the caller
ID field.
Can
I use CellSocket in my vacation home, RV, or boat?
Absolutely yes. Using Cellsocket in a second home (or RV
or boat) is an ideal application. Why maintain continuous phone service if
you will only use it occasionally? Simply drop your cell phone into Cellsocket
when you get to your vacation home and use it with your regular phone. You
can even cancel your wired phone service and save. In fact, if you monthly
phone bill in your second home were running $25 per month, you would save
$300 per year. This more than pays for the cost of the Cellsocket.
It
sounds like some people won't
need the traditional phone company anymore.
Some people could drop their traditional phone service.
Then they could use just one cell phone number. They would receive all their
calls, whether at home or on the go, and would have all their messages handled
in one voice mailbox. Some people could use Cellsocket for their teenagers
cell
phones. Its like giving them a private line.
Where
can I buy a CellSocket unit?
Cellsocket is available for purchase at this web site.
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