nes which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but mos

Do you remember when cordless phones first came out in the eighties? I do and I remember two things about them. One is that they were pretty expensive and the other is there were only a few models to choose from. A lot has changed in the past twenty years. Now not only are there many models to choose from, but you need to choose a phone frequency too. You can choose from 5.8 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz or the new DECT technology.

Do frequencies matter? And if they do, how much do they matter? Most people assume the higher the frequency is, the better the cordless phone must be. The goal of this article is to provide some information to help you decide which cordless phone is right for your home or office.

Traffic and Interference

Before you pick a phone, you need to consider some important factors. The first factor to consider is traffic. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns a specific range of frequencies that are used by cordless phones. Since devices such as cell phones are also transmitting and receiving wireless signals sometimes there is interference. To prevent this type of interference, the FCC determines which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but most

to choose from, but you need to choose a phone frequency too. You can choose from 5.8 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz or the new DECT technology.

Do frequencies matter? And if they do, how much do they matter? Most people assume the higher the frequency is, the better the cordless phone must be. The goal of this article is to provide some information to help you decide which cordless phone is right for your home or office.

Traffic and Interference

Before you pick a phone, you need to consider some important factors. The first factor to consider is traffic. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns a specific range of frequencies that are used by cordless phones. Since devices such as cell phones are also transmitting and receiving wireless signals sometimes there is interference. To prevent this type of interference, the FCC determines which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but mos

The goal of this article is to provide some information to help you decide which cordless phone is right for your home or office.

Traffic and Interference

Before you pick a phone, you need to consider some important factors. The first factor to consider is traffic. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns a specific range of frequencies that are used by cordless phones. Since devices such as cell phones are also transmitting and receiving wireless signals sometimes there is interference. To prevent this type of interference, the FCC determines which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but mos

. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns a specific range of frequencies that are used by cordless phones. Since devices such as cell phones are also transmitting and receiving wireless signals sometimes there is interference. To prevent this type of interference, the FCC determines which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but mos

nes which devices can transmit within specific ranges. When a range reaches capacity, the FCC will usually open up another range of frequencies.

The early cordless phones used 46-49 MHz bandwidths. Users of these phones faced challenges such as limited range, poor sound quality but most of all they faced problems with interference. Devices such as fridges, TVs and computers emitted low-based interference that diminished the clarity and range of cordless phone conversations. By the early 1990's, as people purchased more cordless phones, baby monitors and pagers the traffic was increased and the FCC opened up the 900 MHz range.

Because of their improved range and clarify, the 900 MHz phones quickly became a standard household appliance. As the number of 900 MHz phones increased, so did the subsequent traffic. So next the FCC opened up another range of frequencies: the 2.4 GHz band. Though this frequency was new for phones, the 2.4 GHz band was also being used for wireless LANs and microwave ovens emit 2.4 GHz. So then the FCC opened up the 5.8 GHz band.

The new 5.8 GHz phones offer the latest in cordless telephone technology with the best clarity, range and possibly security. The biggest advantage to a 5.8 GHz phone is that its frequency band is less trafficked than the 2.4 GHz band, resulting in less interference.

Obstructions

The other factor to consider is the number of obstructions in your ho