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In one embodiment according to the invention, a digital cordless telephone includes a base unit adapted to couple to a telephone network, to transmit an outgoing message to an incoming caller, to store a digital message from the incoming caller, and to transmit and receive digital samples over an RF

In one embodiment according to the invention, a digital cordless telephone includes a base unit adapted to couple to a telephone network, to transmit an outgoing message to an incoming caller, to store a digital message from the incoming caller, and to transmit and receive digital samples over an RF link. The digital cordless telephone of this embodiment also includes a handset adapted to transmit and receive digital samples over the RF link. According to this embodiment, the base unit and handset are further adapted to enable a user to monitor the stored digital message from the handset. In an alternative embodiment according to the invention, a method of accessing a digital message stored in one of a base unit and a handset of a cordless telephone from the other of the base unit and the handset includes the steps of transmitting a control signal from the accessing device to the storing device, retrieving the digital message, in encoded form, from a memory in the storing device, and transmitting at least a portion thereof to the accessing device. The method further includes the step of decoding the encoded digital message in the accessing device.

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In one embodiment according to the invention, a digital cordless telephone includes a base unit adapted to couple to a telephone network, to transmit an outgoing message to an incoming caller, to store a digital message from the incoming caller, and to transmit and receive digital samples over an RF

In one embodiment according to the invention, a digital cordless telephone includes a base unit adapted to couple to a telephone network, to transmit an outgoing message to an incoming caller, to store a digital message from the incoming caller, and to transmit and receive digital samples over an RF link. The digital cordless telephone of this embodiment also includes a handset adapted to transmit and receive digital samples over the RF link. According to this embodiment, the base unit and handset are further adapted to enable a user to monitor the stored digital message from the handset. In an alternative embodiment according to the invention, a method of accessing a digital message stored in one of a base unit and a handset of a cordless telephone from the other of the base unit and the handset includes the steps of transmitting a control signal from the accessing device to the storing device, retrieving the digital message, in encoded form, from a memory in the storing device, and transmitting at least a portion thereof to the accessing device. The method further includes the step of decoding the encoded digital message in the accessing device. claim 1, wherein said determining step comprises: accessing a record associated with the CPP subscriber in a land line network data base, said record containing a PIN for identifying calls to said subscriber that are to be excluded CPP status; communicating with said calling station for receiving a PIN input therefrom; and comparing a PIN input received from said calling station with a PIN stored in said land line network data base record; wherein a match in said comparing step is indicative of an exception determination. 7. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said signaling message is an IAM message generated by said land line switch and the altered form of the telephone number is the inclusion of an added digit. 8. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said signaling message is an IAM message generated by said land line switch and the area code of the telephone number is changed to an alphanumeric string pre-designated as an indicator of CPP exception status. 9. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: transmitting the altered telephone number of the calling station to said called mobile station to be displayed as caller ID information; wherein the called party is apprised that the call is an exception to CPP service. 10. For a wireless telephone network including a signaling capable mobile switching center (MSC) for interfacing a wireless base station with a land line network, a method for processing a telephone call placed from a calling telephone station having an associated telephone number to a wireless telephone called station associated with said (MSC), said method comprising the steps of: in response to initiation of said telephone call by said calling station, accessing a data base associated with said land line network to obtain a call processing record for the called station that is indicative that said called station subscribes to calling party pays billing (CPP) service; based on said call processing record, determining whether the call is excepted from CPP status; if the call is established as a CPP status exception in said determining step, transmitting a signaling message to said (MSC), said signaling message including the calling station telephone number in altered form; and in response to detection by said MSC of the altered telephone number, completing the call to the called party and billing the called party for air time charges. 11. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein said determining step comprises: comparing the telephone number of the calling station with the call processing record for a match to a telephone number listed therein, said match being indicative of an exception determination. 12. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein said call processing record contains a PIN for identifying calls to said subscriber that are to be excluded CPP status; and said determining step comprises: communicating with said calling station for receiving a PIN input therefrom; and comparing a PIN input received from said calling station with a PIN contained in call processing record; wherein a match in said comparing step is indicative of an exception determination. 13. A method as recited in claim 10, further comprising the steps of: if the call is not established as a CPP status exception in said determining step, transmitting a signaling message to said mobile switching center, said signaling message including the calling station telephone number in unaltered form; and in response to detection by said MSC of the unaltered telephone number, completing the call to the called party and billing the calling party for air time charges for the called party. 14. A method for processing a telephone call placed from a calling station to a mobile station of a Calling Party Pays (CPP) service subscriber, said method comprising the steps of: routing said call to a land line network system switch; determining whether the call is an exception to CPP service status