[Asterisk-Users] DECT gateways

[Remco Barende]

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005, Andreas Sikkema wrote:

> asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote:
>
>> Nice looking device.
>> Does it support DECT repeaters?
>> I cannot rely on 1 basestation for my handset when I walk
>> around in the location. The Siemens stuff has 10
>> antennas/repeaters/extenders in the building. It's a bit
>> overkill, but the Siemens guys tend to love doing it BIG.
>> I think 3 to 6 repeaters will be way enough for the cases we have
>> open now.
>
> Buildings do strange things with radio. What might
> seem like overkill could be mandated by liftcages,
> firestairs etc. Also if you want to add dect
> coverage in a busy area where lots of people with
> dect handsets gather (meeting rooms, canteens) you
> need lots of basestations.
>
> I've worked in a building where there seemed to be an
> overkill of basestations every hallway had 3 or 4, (every
> 20 meters or so) and still there were areas with
> insufficient coverage...

In such areas where you would also need voip the Kirk IP1500 DECT could be 
a solution. Unfortunately the same driver trouble applies for the IP1500 
as for the IP600.  The firmwares of the IP600 and the IP1500 do look very 
similar however maybe Kirk will support SIP in the 1500 too.

Cheers!
Remco