Abstract: A wireless communications system (1) has at least one base station, such as a personal base station (5), and a plurality of mobile stations (10) capable of wireless communications with the at least one personal base station. In response to input from a user of a first mobile station, a first step of a method transmits a message from the first mobile station to the personal base station, the message including a request for service and information specifying another mobile station. The message is received at the personal base station and the request for service is interpreted as being one of a plurality of types. In one embodiment the message is interpreted in accordance with a state of the mobile station when transmitting the message.

Abstract: A power boost system for a portable radiotelephone (10) employs a booster unit (52) to provide sufficient power for operation of the radiotelephone as a mobile unit in a cellular telephone system, and a junction box (54) which, in combination with a mechanical holder (56) allows for hands-free operation of the radiotelephone in the mobile telephone environment. The junction box is provided with a speaker (62) and a microphone (64) to facilitate the hands-free operation. The desired output power level for radiation from a vehicular antenna (72) is provided by a gain-controlled amplifier (80) in response to a pulse-width modulated command signal (48, 90) provided by a computer (12) within the radiotelephone. A memory (70) within the booster unit stores power level data for the higher levels of power to be used during transmission by the booster unit, the power level data being provided to the computer (12) in generating the power command signal.