Cordless Telephones

Cordless Telephones

Cordless telephones may cost more than corded ones, but they are far more convenient and have become very reliable. Capable of using several different frequencies, modern cordless telephones tend to work on the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz ranges. Some people believe that these higher frequency bands give cordless telephones better quality, but this is quite unlikely. Cordless telephones will generally be lower in sound quality than corded phones, however much of the sound quality of a phone call is lost in telephone network, anyway. For those who prefer convenience to barely perceptible advantages in sound quality, it's a good idea to consider cordless telephones.

Home Cordless Telephones

Cordless telephones in the home are great for people who need to move away from their phone often. Taking cordless telephones with you while you cook, clean, or are having a nap allows you to quickly answer calls without having to go to extra effort. Due to the use of the 2.4 GHz band in man consumer products, though, some interference may be experienced if using this frequency range in home cordless telephones.

Microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN can occasionally cause interference on cordless telephones. Wireless Internet connections have been rumoured to cause interference with some cordless telephones, however this is unlikely as both will normally not operate in the same frequency bands.

Office Cordless Telephones

Cordless telephones in an office can be useful in businesses that do not receive many calls or that have limited reception capability. By being able to take cordless telephones into rooms other than where the base station is, whoever takes calls can more easily pass on the duty at lunch. There may be some concerns about security of business communications with cordless telephones, but these can be easily addressed.

Analogue cordless telephones can be prone to having their signals picked up by radio scanners, but this is easily dealt with by using digital cordless telephones instead. Digital cordless telephones outdo analogue cordless telephones in security concerns because they spread the audio signal over a wider range of frequencies. This is picked up by radio scanners as a burst of noise rather than as clear conversation.

How Do Cordless Telephones Work?

Cordless telephones have a fairly straightforward system of operation. Cordless telephones consist of at least a wireless handset, and a base station connected to a phone line. Unlike corded telephones, the base stations of cordless telephones need to be connected to mains power rather than just the phone line. The handset runs on battery power charged by the base station when the handset rests in its cradle. Using a wireless signal, cordless telephones can receive calls through the base station, usually within around 30 metres range.

Placing Cordless Telephones

Cordless telephones can make life much more convenient, but if left lying in unusual spots, cordless telephones can be made more inconvenient than corded ones. Placement of the base station for cordless telephones is therefore important so that users are likely to return it after use. There are several ways of making the placement of cordless telephones easier.

One option is to use wall mounted cordless telephone set ups to place the base station at standing height for an adult. If place in a high traffic area in the home or office, it is quite likely that a person using cordless telephones will have a convenient opportunity to return them to the base station for charging. This makes wall mounted cordless telephones an excellent option for businesses and family homes.

Another option for placing cordless telephones is to purchase cordless telephones with multiple charging stations and handsets. This is convenient because it allows for cordless telephones to be left charging far away from the phone line. Rather than restricting your phone placement to wherever the phone line is located, cordless telephones can be placed in the most convenient locations.

Some cordless telephones have built-in systems for keeping track of the handsets. Base stations for cordless telephones may sometimes have a button that causes the handsets to give off a louder than usual signal and may even cause them to light up. This makes the handsets for cordless telephones easy to find even when misplaced.

While corded telephones have an advantage in being easy to find, they cannot compare to the potential convenience of cordless telephones.