Systems, methods, and devices for providing an external wireless interface
for use with a desktop telephone are disclosed. In accordance with
various embodiments of the present disclosure, a telephone is provided
which may include a universal connector operable to removably connect to
any of a plurality of external radio transceivers. The external radio
transceivers operate according a plurality of wireless communication
protocols. In one embodiment, the universal connector may comprise a USB
connector, and the external radio transceiver may be embodied as a USB
dongle.