An apparatus and method for conducting a conference call between a wireless line
and a land line using customer premise equipment, where a cordless telephone device
connected to the PSTN includes a wireless telephone cradle for receiving a cellular
telephone. Interface circuitry residing in the cordless telephone controls operation
of the cordless telephone handset and the cellular handset when positioned in the
cradle and connects a first call between a user and a first party via the PSTN
and a second call between the user and a second party via the wireless telephone
network toward establishing a conference call among the user, the first party and
the second party. Echo cancellation and suppression is provided to minimize objectionable
echo between the two far end parties.