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DirecTV OKs the use of Phonex wireless jacks

Published: Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 9:51 a.m. MST
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MIDVALE — Phonex Broadband Corp. has announced that DirecTV Inc. has approved the use of the Wireless Phone Jack for Modems with their set-top boxes.

DirecTV boxes require a land-based phone line connection to enable pay-per-view orders via remote control. The Wireless Phone Jack creates a phone connection by using the electrical outlets in a home. The base is placed near an existing phone connection and plugged into the electrical outlet. It then transmits the phone signal to a receiver at another electrical outlet and eliminates the need to run wiring to the DirecTV set-top box.

The Wireless Phone Jack device has two variations. The Wireless Phone Jack is used for standard voice phone service. The Wireless Jack for Modems offers caller ID and improved modem performance. The products are available through several original equipment manufacturers and are found on retail shelves under the RCA, GE, Southwestern Bell, Phonex and Belkin brand names.

DirecTV has more than 12 million customers.

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