What is DECT?
Q: What is DECT?
A: DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications, which is a standard for digital portable phones and wireless data transfer.
Q: What was the previous name for DECT?
A: Digital European Cordless Telephone was the previous name for DECT until 1995.
Q: How many parts are DECT phones composed of?
A: DECT phones are composed of two parts, including a base station connected to the phone network and a mobile handset.
Q: What is required for each handset to communicate in DECT?
A: Each handset must be registered with the base station to be ready to communicate in DECT.
Q: What frequency band is used in DECT and what is it reserved for?
A: The frequency band used in DECT is reserved for voice transmissions, called Unlicensed Personal Communications Services. In Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South America, the frequency band from 1880 MHz to 1900 MMHz is used. In the United States, the band is 1920-1930 MHz.
Q: What type of interference is less likely for DECT channels?
A: DECT channels are less likely to experience interference from other wireless devices such as baby monitors and wireless networks because they are exclusively reserved for voice communication applications.
Q: What is the name of a similar standard to DECT?
A: CAT-iq is a newer standard that is similar to DECT.
