[asterisk-users] Siemens Gigaset IP in USA (S685 IP in particular)

[mgraves at mstvp.com]

That's the purely technological answer, which is completely correct. 

There's a business side to it as well. Siemens is simply not in the
consumer electronics business in North America. They make this decision
consciously. 

Michael Graves
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Siemens Gigaset IP in USA (S685 IP in
> particular)
> From: Drew Gibson <drew at oanda.com>
> Date: Thu, August 21, 2008 12:08 pm
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> 
> 
> Paul Chambers wrote:
> > For some unfathomable reason, Siemens USA doesn't offer the Gigaset IP 
> > range in the U.S. I'm particularly interested in the Gigaset S685 IP. 
> > Since it's DECT 6.0, and there's an English (UK) version, I'm thinking 
> > it should work just fine, after dealing with the walwart issue (and 
> > maybe caller ID signalling).
> >
> > Anyone imported one from the UK and using it in the US? for how long? 
> > impressions? anything not working?
> >
> > Have you purchased additional US-spec handsets and used them with the UK 
> > basestation?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Paul
> >   
> 
> The original DECT standard uses 1880-1900MHz, as implemented in Europe.
> 
> The US FCC designated 1920-1930MHz. This is marketed as DECT 6.0.
> 
> The FCC might get angry at you for using regular DECT phones in the US.
> 
> And your neighbours with iPhones (GSM) might also get angry...
> 
> regards,
> 
> Drew
> 
> 
> -- 
> Drew Gibson
> 
> Systems Administrator
> OANDA Corporation
> www.oanda.com
> 
> 
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