Wireless communications apparatus and method

An apparatus for sharing wireless network connectivity between a plurality of extensions, comprising:

• a base station configured for providing wireless connectivity through a wireless network;
• a plurality of receptacles in said base station configured for receiving and establishing electrical connections with identification chips that provide access to a wireless network;
• a plurality of electra-mechanical locks configured for preventing unauthorized removal of said identification chips from said plurality of receptacles;
• means for communicating between said base station and a plurality of extensions;
• means for sharing wireless connectivity of said base station, within whose receptacles have been received at least one identification chip, with one or more of said plurality of extensions;
• a security key configured for retrieving a said identification chip from a said receptacle;
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• a dynamic display on said security key configured for displaying a user readable identification for the electronic device in which a said identification chip was recently received.

An apparatus for sharing wireless network connectivity between a plurality of extensions, comprising:

• a base station configured for providing wireless connectivity through a wireless network;
• a plurality of receptacles in said base station configured for receiving and establishing electrical connections with identification chips that provide access to a wireless network;
• a plurality of electro-mechanical locks configured for preventing unauthorized removal of identification chips from said plurality of receptacles;
• means for communicating between said base station and a plurality of extensions;
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• means for sharing wireless connectivity of said base station, within whose receptacles have been received at least one identification chip, with one or more of said plurality of extensions;
• wherein said electra-mechanical locks selectively retain said identification chips in response to the receipt of electrical signals;
• wherein a said identification chip is configured to sustain sufficient damage, in response to forced removal of said identification chip from said electro-mechanical lock, preventing further use of said identification chip;
• wherein said identification chip is configured as mechanically frangible or electrically frangible or erasable;
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• wherein said identification chip is configured with a fusible link through which a destructive level of current is passed in response to forced removal of the device.