In the office and home as technology makes them more reliable and cheaper cordless phones are becoming more common. Since the 1960s the technology for cordless phones has been around, however domestic models were first introduced in the 1980s.

Cordless phones at first between the handset and base used an analogue signal so quality and range was not great. These phones did also tend to have an aerial that extended out of the top so were quite large. The first cordless phones had another downside as they were also very expensive as well.

Cordless modern day phones are all now digitally enhanced cordless technology or DECT for short. This means that basically the cordless phone has a digital signal instead of the old analogue one. This enhances the clarity and range this gives to where the phones in use.

At first DECT models were very expensive with phones costing nearly as much as 200 a time. However nowadays DECT cordless phones can be purchased from as little as 15 each.

Another change that has happened is that the size of cordless phones has reduced dramatically. Handsets no longer require an extending aerial and huge battery compartments either.

BT, Panasonic and Siemens are just some of the cordless manufacturers who produce phones in a variety of features and shapes. Bluetooth handsets with wireless headset capabilities are now available and some models even being weatherproof.

Many consumers as technology gets better and prices reduce purchase with extra cordless handsets included. In other rooms around the home these phones can then be located in the bedroom or living room. People can make calls and then communicate freely between phones.

In fact if you go into most peoples homes nowadays you will rarely find a corded phone in use. The majority of people have now converted to cordless phones as there preferred choice. However it is always wise to have a corded phone as back up in case of a power cut.

Want to find out more about Cordless Phones, then visit Rachel Snowdon’s site on how to choose the best. Of particular interest at the moment are a range of Polycom Conference Phones

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