A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless
communication devices within the shipping container and an external
network includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for
wireless communications with the external network and that includes first
and second housing components. The first and second housing components
together form an integrated housing structure that extends through a
small opening in a wall of the shipping container, with the first housing
component being disposed exterior to the shipping container and the
second housing component being disposed interior to the shipping
container. A first antenna is disposed within the first housing component
for communications via a first communications protocol, such as a
Bluetooth protocol. A second antenna also may be disposed within the
first housing component for communications via a second communications
protocol, such as a cellular communications protocol. The communications
are controlled by electronic circuitry within the second housing
component.