Relaying third party wireless communications through a portable wireless system

A wireless telephony method, comprising:

• selectively configuring a portable wireless system as a personal electronic appliance or a third party wireless repeater configured to relay wireless signals between a third party electronic appliance and a wireless telecommunication network, and
• wirelessly transmitting from the portable wireless system to the third party electronic appliance a solicitation for a payment in exchange for relaying wireless signals between the third party electronic appliance and the wireless telecommunication network through the portable wireless system.

A portable wireless system, comprising:

• a controller operable to wirelessly communicate with a wireless telecommunications network simultaneously over a direct wireless connection and an indirect wireless connection to increase bandwidth available for wireless communications with the wireless telecommunications network, wherein the controller establishes the direct wireless connection directly between the portable wireless system and the wireless telecommunications network and the controller establishes the indirect wireless connection through a device operable to relay wireless signals between the portable wireless system and the wireless telecommunication network.