| The dawn of the 21st Century has technology | | | | with good old 2.4 gHz. That's were I (5.8gHz) |
| running at such a fast clip that even the most | | | | come in, less interference means better call |
| enthusiastic person can get tired of trying to keep | | | | quality. So, if any of you have ever got fed up |
| up with it all. Regarding cordless phone technology, | | | | over a dropped phone call, raise your hand. Guess |
| the recent arrival of DECT 6.0 not only begs the | | | | what? You can blame it on Mr. Old School 2.4 Gee |
| question of what it actually is, but also might | | | | Zee himself. |
| provoke a debate over the pros and cons of | | | | DECT 6.0 - I truly don't mean to boast, but I am |
| different cordless phone frequencies. Let's take a | | | | clearly the most advanced cordless phone |
| closer look at the three dominant frequencies | | | | technology. 2.4 and 5.8 gHz can't compete with |
| today and try to answer the question: if they | | | | me. First of all, my technology has already |
| could talk, what would they say? | | | | become the global standard, which means phones |
| 2.4 gHz - Look, if it wasn't for me, there wouldn't | | | | that use my frequency are much more portable |
| even be a cordless phone revolution. Most | | | | than ones that don't. Secondly, my frequency |
| cordless phone communication ran on my | | | | band is relatively low, at 1.9 gHz. This enables a |
| frequency. Sure, sure, my range wasn't quite a | | | | great calling range. Perhaps most importantly, I |
| long as the old 900 mHz, but my vocal clarity | | | | run on a dedicated frequency network that no |
| was unmatched. I had some calls dropped and | | | | other devices use, so my network is very |
| interference here and there, but hey, that's the | | | | resistant to interference. I also feature a layer of |
| tradeoff when using a higher frequency. | | | | encryption that makes calls more secure and |
| 5.8 gHz - Mr. 2.4 gHz might have enabled the | | | | contributes to clearer voice quality. Oh, and I |
| cordless phone revolution, but he's glossing over a | | | | almost forgot to mention: my technology is |
| few details. 2.4 gHz is a very popular frequency. | | | | considerably more efficient so that devices that |
| Car alarms use it, not to mention baby monitors, | | | | use me consume less power, meaning you get |
| microwave ovens, and even your favorite | | | | longer lasting batteries. |
| wireless computer network. Since they use the | | | | In the debate between frequencies it seems that |
| same frequency, all of these devices can interfere | | | | DECT 6. |