DECT IS THE FUTURE-PROOF PLATFORM FOR CORDLESS TECHNOLOGY

DECT is now the global standard for cordless communication systems. DECT stands for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications, and is now approved in over 120 countries, and is Australia's preferred standard.

DECT is an open standard which means more handsets, lower prices and continued availability. This is a significant step forward in the cordless phone industry.

DECT add-ons such as special accessories and special handsets are being manufactured by numerous manufacturers and are designed to work on any approved DECT-gap system from any vendor.

DECT offers higher capacity and capabilities than the older standards

Up to 20 MHz of frequency band and hundreds of radio channels available (4 or 5 times non-DECT systems giving more channels for more users and also providing capacity for future high bandwidth applications such as mail, Internet, data and LAN access). Data applications are supported by DECT standard.

Radio communication over even the largest sites using small pocket communicators

Instant 2-way speech with voice quality equal to desk telephones

Able to communicate on-site with no call charges

Telecommunications bill savings result in 6 -12 months payback periods

Productivity improvements and other business benefits.

HISTORY OF CORDLESS PHONE STANDARDS

1985--- CTO / CT1 FIRST GENERATION CORDLESS

CEPT standard for analog cordless. Frequency varies by country, examples: France - 26/42 MHz; UK - 1.6/49 MHz; Spain - 31/40 MHz

1990--- CT2 - 2nd GENERATION CORDLESS TELEPHONE STANDARD

European standard for public telepoint service. Later adapted for cordless pabx use. Approved in approx. 15 Countries world-wide. Digital, TDD/FDMA. Standard frequency, 864-868MHz, with some country variation.

1992--- PHS - PERSONAL HANDY PHONE SYSTEM

Japanese standard for public telepoint service. Later adapted for cordless pabx use. Approved in approx. 6 Asia-Pacific Countries. Digital, TDMA/TDD, 1895-1900 MHz in Australia

1993--- CT3 - 3RD GENERATION CORDLESS TELEPHONE STANDARD

Designed for business and campus use with roaming and microcells. Approved in approx. 20 Countries world-wide. Digital TDD / TDMA. 859 - 863 MHz

1996--- CT4--DECT - DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARD

4th generation cordless telephone standard. Improvement on CT3. Standard frequency 1880 - 1900MHz (PWT in USA 1910 - 1930) Approval in over 70 countries world-wide.

2000--- CT5--DECT -g.a.p DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS with open Generic Access Profile

5th generation cordless telephone standard. Improvement on CT4. Standard frequency 1880 - 1900MHz As for CT4, with additional open access for multiple-handset-vendor support. Accepted standard in over 120 countries world-wide and increasing.