GREENBELT, Md.-Cellular One has started “FreedomPlus” service in the Washington D.C./Baltimore, Md., area. FreedomPlus is designed to operate between cellular and landline networks to deliver calls to a customer’s cordless phone at home or a cellular phone away from home using only one number.
“FreedomPlus is an innovative product that enables customers to manage their fast-paced work environment and busy lifestyles,” said Steve Sitton, president of Cellular One of Washington/Baltimore. “Customers, especially small business owners, enjoy the convenience of giving out only one phone number, their cellular number, to reach them.”
Customers purchase a Motorola Inc. personal base station and telephone handset that resembles a cellular flip phone. Calls are automatically routed over the wireless network when the base is in wireless mode. When the base is plugged into an ordinary phone jack, it uses local landline telephone service to automatically deliver incoming cellular calls to the handset. No airtime charges are incurred when the base is in cordless mode.
