Wireless Phones
Today many office workers are rarely in their office. And hospital nurses and care providers are always on the go. The routine use of cell phones within hospitals, or businesses, is typically too expensive and limited as well.
What is required in many cases is a full-function, wireless phone that can do all the functions of a desk phone, plus text messaging, and be easily carried and actively used throughout a full day.
Many different technologies have been developed over the years to address these needs. The most common in use today are wireless phones that connect over conventional, WiFi networks, and, the latest technology, DECT phones.
As an open-standards communications company, Dalcon supports multiple manufacturers on both these technologies. However, more and more often we are finding the DECT solution to be a superior choice and we are most often recommending the Kirk DECT phones from Polycom.
What is DECT?
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications)
• Standards-based
• Longer battery life than WiFi = smaller/lighter phones
• Designed for multi-cell enterprise and home cordless
• Widely deployed in over 100 countries
• Operates on 1.9 Ghz to avoid interference with other wireless services
• Separate network means no WiFi voice design or conflict issues
• Digital radio technology for excellent in-building performance
• Secure and private communication using commercial-grade encryption
• Text messaging with integration to other communications such as nurse call
• Low implementation cost using easily deployed base stations and repeaters
• IP, digital and analog telephone system interfaces for wide compatibility and high functionality
• Handsets designed for workplace applications
Kirk DECT Base Station
• Operates on standard Cat-5 or twisted pair telephone cables
• Max. cable length 3000m (1.86 mile)
• No local power needed–Remotely powered from the Control Unit
• Supports multiple simultaneous call channels
• Indoor coverage–82 ft to 492 ft, depending on building material
• Outdoor coverage–984 ft to 1969 ft, depending on reflection from surroundings
• Low cost repeaters available to extend coverage
Kirk DECT Phone Models
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