User Manual

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Introduction
– a summary of DECT
DECT technology has become a popular standard for wireless voice
communication. DECT cordless phones and headsets are not likely to be
affected by other electronic devices and signals because they operate
in a separate frequency-band.
In an office environment, DECT devices can be used alongside Bluetooth
devices and WiFi due to the different frequency. Furthermore, DECT
technology provides the user with good voice quality and superior
mobility with a potential range of up to 100 metres/55 feet or more.
DECT phones and headsets can be used for traditional PBX telephone
systems and VoIP-systems. They are preferred by small, medium and large
businesses when it comes to achieving a comfortable voice quality and
ease of use for employees.
Before deployment various factors should be taken into account. For
instance the number of simultaneous users, ways of working, the layout
and design of the building, the type of technology in use and the number
of devices using the same technology. These variables all influence the
range and density of the devices.
About DECT
– facts about the technology
When it was launched in the late 1980s DECT was an acronym for Digital
European Cordless Telephone. However, with the spread of DECT to new
regions and devices the definition was changed to Digital
Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications.
DECT is one of the most commonly used technologies for wireless
communication and is capable of wirelessly connecting two or more
devices over a distance of up to 100 metres/55 feet or more. Due to
regulations, the dedicated DECT frequency band in the United States and
Canada is slightly different from the rest of the world.
On the European market the maximum is 120 channels whereas it is 60 on
the North American market. The total number of devices can be a lot higher
than these figures because they depend on the number of simultaneous
DECT users.