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A data collection method, system and private base station collects data from at least one data generator positioned within a premises and forwards the data to a private base station along a communication channel. Communication is first attempted with a landline telephone network. If this is unsucces

A data collection method, system and private base station collects data from at least one data generator positioned within a premises and forwards the data to a private base station along a communication channel. Communication is first attempted with a landline telephone network. If this is unsuccessful, a call containing the data is forwarded through a wireless cellular phone network to a desired destination such as a monitoring service.

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[ That which is claimed is:] [1.] A data collection method comprising the steps ofcollecting data within a private base station from at least one data generator positioned within a premises and connected to the private base station along a communication channel, the private base station providing pr

[ That which is claimed is:] [1.] A data collection method comprising the steps ofcollecting data within a private base station from at least one data generator positioned within a premises and connected to the private base station along a communication channel, the private base station providing private mode cellular operation,enabling communication with a telephone network including a landline telephone network and a wireless cellular phone network when a landline is not available, andforwarding the data through the telephone network from the private base station to a desired destination by forwarding the data through a landline connection from the private base station to the desired destination, or by switching a call containing the data into the cellular phone network and forwarding the data through the cellular network from the private base station to the desired destination when a landline connection is not enabled,wherein the private base station simultaneously enables the communication with the telephone network while forwarding the data through the telephone network.