The dawn of the 21st Century has technology running at such a fast clip that even the most enthusiastic person can get tired of trying to keep up with it all. Regarding cordless phone technology, the recent arrival of DECT 6.0 not only begs the question of what it actually is, but also might provoke a debate over the pros and cons of different cordless phone frequencies. Let's take a closer look at the three dominant frequencies today and try to answer the question: if they could talk, what would they say?



2.4 gHz - Look, if it wasn't for me, there wouldn't even be a cordless phone revolution. Most cordless phone communication ran on my frequency. Sure, sure, my range wasn't quite a long as the old 900 mHz, but my vocal clarity was unmatched. I had some calls dropped and interference here and there, but hey, that's the tradeoff when using a higher frequency.

5.8 gHz - Mr. 2.4 gHz might have enabled the cordless phone revolution, but he's glossing over a few details. 2.4 gHz is a very popular frequency. Car alarms use it, not to mention baby monitors, microwave ovens, and even your favorite wireless computer network. Since they use the same frequency, all of these devices can interfere with good old 2.4 gHz. That's were I (5.8gHz) come in, less interference means better call quality. So, if any of you have ever got fed up over a dropped phone call, raise your hand. Guess what? You can blame it on Mr. Old School 2.4 Gee Zee himself.

DECT 6.0 - I truly don't mean to boast, but I am clearly the most advanced cordless phone technology. 2.4 and 5.8 gHz can't compete with me. First of all, my technology has already become the global standard, which means phones that use my frequency are much more portable than ones that don't. Secondly, my frequency band is relatively low, at 1.9 gHz. This enables a great calling range. Perhaps most importantly, I run on a dedicated frequency network that no other devices use, so my network is very resistant to interference. I also feature a layer of encryption that makes calls more secure and contributes to clearer voice quality. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention: my technology is considerably more efficient so that devices that use me consume less power, meaning you get longer lasting batteries.

In the debate between frequencies it seems that DECT 6.0 has the last word