What is BT DECT?

What is BT DECT?

BT have added to their range of cordless phones with the BT Everyday, BT Essential, BT Premium and BT Advance ranges of phones. These are DECT telephones which allow usage over a normal analogue line giving freedom of movement for the user.

Are all BT cordless phones compatible?

To find out if you can use a different type of BT cordless phone with your base, you need to know if it is GAP compatible. To check, go to the user guide for your phone. If your phone is not GAP compatible, you can only use extra phones that are the same model. If your phone is GAP compatible…….

Which BT cordless phone is best?

The BT 6500 cordless phone with nuisance call blocking is a fantastic choice available at a low price. With visual voicemail and essential DECT features, the BT 6500 is a great buy if you need a new cordless phone for your home.

What is a DECT repeater?

Put simply, a DECT Repeater is a box that plugs into a mains power socket and helps you to extend the range of your cordless phones. The DECT repeater takes the phone signal from your base station and then “repeats” it (hence the name).

Is a DECT phone digital?

DECT is digital wireless technology. These kinds of telephones usually have a base and a handset. This is the main difference between a cell phone and a DECT phone. DECT is popularly used in wireless phones, but DECT has several uses from baby monitors to cash terminals.

Do DECT phones interfere with WiFi?

DECT doesn’t interfere with wifi.

Are all DECT phones compatible?

Most DECT phones are also GAP compatible, which means you can use any compatible handset with any base unit: e.g. a Panasonic GAP handset will work with a BT GAP compatible unit.