A cellular telephone can be integrated in a base unit, and thereby used in
addition to, or in place of a land line. Viewed from another perspective,
a cellular phone or other communication device can be integrated with a
communication network by at least temporarily coupling it to another
cellular phone or communication device that was previously integrated
with the communication network. Such a unit may integrate itself when
coupled to a previously integrated phone by obtaining a MIN and ESN from
the previously integrated phone. Such a unit may also provide access to
non-integration information contained in the previously integrated phone,
such as data related to contacts, tasks, and appointments.