Disclosed herein is a telecommunication system to be used with a cellular
telephone network at a fixed location, including a portable cellular
handset, a base unit having a recess for the portable cellular handset, a
processor included in the base unit for processing information from the
portable cellular handset, a display for displaying information processed
by the processor, and controls for manipulating the information from the
portable cellular handset. Also disclosed is a method of managing
cellular telephone information associated with a particular cellular
subscription, and wherein the cellular telephone information is
downloaded from the portable cellular handset to the base unit.