Snom’s DECT Phone is Comin’ to America (or Has.)
Source: www.voip-news.com
Snom released its first IP DECT phone in North America, the M3, today, a popular device in Europe that hasn’t yet jumped the pond. It’s an alternative to Voice Over Wi-Fi.
According to CRN:
Snom’s latest DECT handset, the M3, is now shipping in North America through Snom channel partners and distributors. The handset, designed for home offices, SMBs and enterprises, is designed for on-site mobile workers in industries like retail, manufacturing and health care.
DECT technology can be deployed as a multi-cell solution for handover between access points. It differs from Wi-Fi in that it’s designed specifically for voice, where Wi-Fi is designed primarily for data. Voice over Wi-Fi requires software applications for inter-cell handover and offers minimal power management which can result in lower talk and standby times. DECT, however, has native support for inter-cell handover and power management; offers a larger range than a typically Wi-Fi access point; and uses the 1.9 GHz frequency, cutting down on the interference of Voice over Wi-Fi, which uses the crowded 2.4 GHz frequency.
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