Do you ever have trouble keeping up with cordless phone technology? Do you even care? Well, you should-the technology used to build your cordless phone can make the difference between something that simply works all the time compared to something that is constantly letting you down. By choosing the best cordless phone for your situation, you can avoid the irritation of poor quality sound and dropped calls.
Cordless phones continue to improve. You might not hear about all the improvements because there is so much hype surrounding cell phones. But today’s cordless phones are not only better than models from a few years back, they are also cheaper. Most cordless phone models talk about the frequencies used and their ability to identify quiet channels. But one technology isn’t expressed in megahertz or gigahertz. It’s called DECT.
DECT stands for Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications, and it operates on a frequency of 1.9 gigahertz. DECT cordless phones have a longer range, better sound and a longer talk time than phones based on other technologies.
Longer range is important if you live in a large home or like to take your handset outside. The stated ranges of various DECT phones vary quite a bit, but you should have no trouble connecting with the base in even the largest home or from your garden out back.
DECT phones have superior sound quality. Not only is the 1.9 GHz range quieter than other frequencies, the phones themselves process the sound (”digitally enhanced,” remember?) in the handset to remove static and other unwanted noises.
DECT cordless phones tend to have longer battery life. Several DECT phone models boast a talk time of 12 hours or more. Although you might not talk on the phone that long, this extra time is priceless for anyone who works from home. Another plus for business calls is that DECT communications are encrypted, making eavesdropping impossible.
You should seriously consider DECT technology when you purchase your next cordless phone. The sound quality, range, security and talk time of a DECT cordless phone can’t be matched by any other design.