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Abstract

A computer cellular communication system is provided including a computer having a communication jack adapted for being releasably connected to a hard line communication network and a motherboard mounted within the computer. The motherboard has mounted thereon read only memory, random access memory, and a central processing unit connected to the read only memory and the random access memory. Also included is a cellular communication module mounted directly on the motherboard and including a cellular transmitter for transmitting data in free space and a cellular receiver connected to the first communication jack of the portable computer for receiving data in free space. The cellular communication module further includes a first modem connected to the cellular transmitter and the cellular receiver for communicating data therewith. The first modem generates a receive signal upon the receipt of a call signal via free space having a predetermined associated cellular telephone number. The cellular communication module further includes a second modem connected to the communication jack of the portable computer for communicating data with the hard line communication network. The second modem also generates the receive signal upon the receipt of a call signal via the hard line communication network. The cellular communication module also has a cellular communications processor connected to the first modem and the second modem and further connected to the central processing unit for communicating data with the central processing unit upon the actuation thereof.

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