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Thread ID: 91710 2008-07-16 04:02:00 Home phone: what means DECT? 1.8 GHz? 2.4 GHz? annie (6010) PC World Chat
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689402 2008-07-16 04:02:00 What does it all mean? Consumer says you should have a DECT phone, but all the phones I look at online (looking at Panasonics) don't say if DECT or not. Though I know the one they tested and liked is. (KX-TG3032).

And some digital phones are 1.8MHz, some 2.4 MHz. What's the difference in terms of functionality?

Grateful for any clarification.
annie (6010)
689403 2008-07-16 04:05:00 This (en.wikipedia.org)

I'm using a Uniden Dect phone here. You just program any extra handsets on the main handset and then you can use the phones anywhere in a house.

Just plug it into a power point

Only disadvantage is, if you have a power cut you have no phone. So, have a normal phone handy
Speedy Gonzales (78)
689404 2008-07-16 04:15:00 Thanks Speedy, that makes it clear.

And if anyone is reading this later, the link for the NZ Radio Frequency Spectrum allocation is:

here. (www.rsm.govt.nz)

Thanks again!
annie (6010)
689405 2008-07-16 05:31:00 Again, for later info: 2.4 GHz allows DECT phones to use it, but also allows other devices on the same frequency, so there is a possibility of interference on this frequency.

1.8 GHz on the other hand is dedicated to cordless telephones, so if you have a 1.8 cordless phone you shouldn't get interference (unless your neighbours are really really close).
annie (6010)
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