[asterisk-users] wireless desktop phones

[Gordon Henderson]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007, Dean Collins wrote:

> Yeh Jordan, my suggestion is don't.
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> If you read this list you'll find plenty of people complaining about
> wireless functionality, the hardware/technology just isn't there yet.
> Stick with wired phones and one or two wireless for particular people
> for now, maybe in 12-18 month things might change.

I would add to this by saying the same... (Assuming you're talking about 
Wi-Fi)

The technology is there, but I'm not convinced it's robust enough - yet. 
I'm sure it will get there though.

Wi-Fi has many issues - including performance - with many subscribers to a 
single base-station you'll experience drop-outs, packet loss, etc.

However, if you're looking for wireless, then you might want to look at 
some of the DECT solutions - either by connecting analuge base stations to 
a TDM card, or using a SIP compatable base station.

I've just deployed a pair of Siemens CP460IP's and just ordered a couple 
more. So-far so good. They aren't perfect - check the WiKi for some 
details though.

   http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Siemens+Gigaset+C450IP

And if you need to extend range, there are relay units avalable, although 
I've found coverage to be better than other DECT systems I've used.

The down-side is that you can only (I think) have 6 base stations in any 
one area, so if you're looking to give everyone their own wireless phone, 
it may prove to be problematic - however I've not got the hard facts on 
number of DECT basestations, so I could be wrong here.

On the WiFi side, the only phone I've played iwth is the UT Starcom 
F1000G, and while it works, most of the time, it's a bit too "geeky" for 
general use - it didn't pass the "wife test"...

Good luck


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> I am looking for completly wireless desktop phones. Until I realized we
> needed wireless i was going to use polycom soundpoint 501's. Any
> suggestions on a comparable wireless phone?
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