[asterisk-users] conference and wifi phones

[Michael Graves]

On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:51:36 +0000 (UTC), Jeff LaCoursiere wrote:

>
>On Mon, 23 Mar 2009, Michael Graves wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:01:51 -0400, Dean Collins wrote:
>>
>>> Siemens make a range of DECT handsets under the Gigaset model range.
>>>
>>> Yes they shit all over every wifi handset I have ever used.
>>>
>>> Dect is way better.
>>>
>>
>> Amen to that! Unles you have some compelling reason for VoWifi it's not
>> worthy of consideration. Especially for SOHO or small biz use. Too
>> costly to do well.
>
>Roaming through hotspots is a point taken - you cannot exactly take your 
>base to Starbucks.  But I have yet to run across a phone that does this 
>well.
>
>>
>> DECT, in contrast, is solid and not overly expensive. SIP/DECT systems
>> like the snom m3 and Siemens S675/S685 give you all the benefits of a
>> SIP phone with the reliability and mobility of DECT. I much prefer this
>> to an ATA and analog DECT phone.
>>
>
>Not that I am arguing - simply curious - what do you see as the advantages 
>of a SIP phone over ATA/analog DECT?

I described this elsewhere previously. Check this out:

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30614/84/

Michael
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