A Comparison between DECT 6.0 and WiFi for IP phones

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications is known by its acronym, DECT. This is essentially the technology that makes it possible for you to use a cordless phone at work or home.

The DECT 6.0 technology merely makes the phone cordless; in order to make and receive calls, you will still want a phone service of some kind.

DECT phones don’t use your WiFi signal

A DECT phone and a WiFi phone can cause some confusion. Both of these incredibly distinct technologies have benefits.

DECT phones use a base station

Each DECT phone needs to be connected to a base station. To make and receive phone calls, you need to connect to the phone service via the base station. Multiple handsets can be registered to a single base station, depending on the manufacturer.

An Ethernet cable is not necessary when using WiFi.

WiFi phones will detect your router's wireless signal and send it straight to the device. No base stations or extra hardware components are required. The power of the signal being pushed out will determine how far you can be from your network.

They will be able to move between access points in your building using the majority of WiFi phones. The WiFi phones should function anywhere the signal can reach if your building has wireless internet service. To be sure, make sure to check with our solution specialists before making your purchase.

Range of the DECT phone

Based on the design of the building (concrete walls and other barriers), the cordless DECT 6.0 can operate up to 400 feet. Multiple DECT phones can be paired with a single base station.

With a repeater, the DECT 6.0's range can be fully extended. A repeater may often increase range by 150 feet. The DECT phones typically feature the capacity to switch between base stations and repeaters.

Voice quality of a DECT phone

Your router and access points are reflected in the quality of your calls while utilizing a WiFi phone. Additionally, other users' speech and traffic will compete with yours over your internet connection. Call quality problems will persist even if you have methods to prioritize your data and voice traffic. Additionally, consider how bringing your own devices would impact your WiFi signal.

Although the DECT phone solution isn't flawless, it ought to yield higher-quality results. Unlike WiFi, there won't be any bandwidth problems with DECT phones because they operate on a different frequency. Other data-intensive programs won't disrupt DECT calls, resulting in a higher-quality voice experience.

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