Types of Cordless Phones

If you are looking forward to buying a new or upgrading your existing cordless phone then you need to know about the various types of options available in the market and the pros and cons of them.  The different types of cordless phones can be differentiated based on the technology that these adopt for transferring and transmitting the signal between the hand set and the base set. The two very basic radio wave signal technologies that are used in cordless phones are analog transmission and digital transmission. The cordless phones were born as analog phones, matured as digital phones and have kept evolving further with the advancements in the digital technology. The various types of cordless phones that you can make your own include;

Analog Cordless Phone: This is from where the story of cordless phones started, and though still a very affordable option the analog cordless are fast losing their market share. 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are the two most common frequencies which the analog cordless phones work on. The major drawbacks that analog cordless phones suffer from include low sound quality, undue interference, lack of security and lesser flexibility.

Digital Cordless Phone: Digital technology based cordless phones have virtually replaced the traditional analog phones from the market. A more advanced form of radio signal transmission based digital cordless phones have become popular as they ensure great sound quality and minimal interference. Also, digital cordless phones are more secure and have the capability to incorporate different types of added features and functionalities as well.

DECT Cordless Phone: So far the most advanced form of digital cordless phone technology available in the market, DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) cordless phones offer you almost everything you might be looking for in a cordless phone. These have the least of all interference, best sound quality, longest battery life and support multiple handsets with ease.   

Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone: The strongest point of cordless phones using the digital spread spectrum is the full proof security that these phones ensure. The way these cordless phones work is that these operate over multiple frequencies instead of working over a single frequency by selecting the one which has the clearest signal. This helps in eliminating the threat of eavesdropping and makes the communication more secure.

Knowing and understanding the kind of technology used and the subsequent features and services that these ensure help in determining the best cordless phone that you can go ahead and buy for yourself. Some of these are more suitable for the homes whereas others fit better into an office environment. And with added features like internet connectivity and Bluetooth becoming a part of the latest cordless phones, most of these are able to create a market for themselves and can become a part of your life as well.

By: Ro749 days ago