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A wireless communication system employing spread-spectrum communication techniques. A plurality of base stations may be coupled directly or indirectly to a telephone network and may initiate or receive calls on the telephone network. A plurality of user stations may comprise a spread-spectrum transm

A wireless communication system employing spread-spectrum communication techniques. A plurality of base stations may be coupled directly or indirectly to a telephone network and may initiate or receive calls on the telephone network. A plurality of user stations may comprise a spread-spectrum transmitter and receiver and may provide for dynamic connection to selected base stations. In one preferred form, one or more of the base stations may comprise an augmented base station and include means for communication with the user stations over an alternative communication path distinct from a spread-spectrum path, for example, over a cellular communication path. The augmented base stations may also communication with one or more cluster controllers, enhances service processors, or control stations coupled to the telephone network.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A wireless communication system comprising:a switch coupled to a telephone network;a first base station having means for establishing a first communication link with said switch, means for initiating a call on said telephone network and means for receiving a call on said telephone n

[ I claim:] [1.] A wireless communication system comprising:a switch coupled to a telephone network;a first base station having means for establishing a first communication link with said switch, means for initiating a call on said telephone network and means for receiving a call on said telephone network, said first base station being augmented to additionally function as a non-spread-spectrum cellular base station in a cellular wireless telephone network;a first user station having means for completing a spread-spectrum communication path with said first base station, wherein said spread-spectrum communication path is completed between said first base station and said first user station when said first user station initiates or receives a call on said telephone network;a second user station having means for completing a non-spread-spectrum cellular voice communication path with said first base station, such that said second user station may have direct access to said telephone network; anda cluster controller, said cluster controller being coupled to said first base station and to said switch and providing a second communication link between said first base station and said switch;wherein said cluster controller is coupled to a second base station and comprises means for effecting a handoff of said first user station from said first base station to said second base station, such that a second spread-spectrum communication path may be established between said first user station and said second base station; andwherein said first base station bypasses said cluster controller to allow said second user station direct access to said telephone network when said second user station completes said non-spread-spectrum cellular voice communication path with said first base station.