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	Cordless vs. Wireless vs. DECT: What's the difference?
	Cordless phones operate typically less than 300 feet from the base station. Wireless phones (cell phone) transmit to a receiver at a nearby base station (cell tower). A DECT telephone bridges the once distinct line between cordless and wireless by supporting cell handover between cordless and wireless base stations. Read More

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Cordless vs. Wireless vs. DECT: What's the difference?

A Cordless telephone communicates with a base station connected to a fixed telephone landline. Cordless phones operate typically less than 300 feet from the base station, such as in and around the house.

A Wireless telephone (cell phone) is a hand-held two-way radio with built-in antennas. The phone transmits radio waves to a receiver at a nearby base station (cell tower). The base station then sends your call through the telephone network until it reaches the person you are calling.

A DECT telephone system enables a single base station to support multiple handsets. Additional handsets usually have a battery charger station, no need for additional telephone sockets nor additional transceivers. A DECT telephone bridges the once distinct line between cordless and wireless telephones by supporting cell handover between cordless and wireless base stations.

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