[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk + WiFi Phones

[Steve Totaro]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Adamson [mailto:radamson at routers.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 9:37 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk + WiFi Phones
> 
> > > I eventually switched to using a Astra 480i CT desk phone with a
> couple
> > > of corless handsets. It's been great.
> >
> > My first thought was to use a cordless phone and a Sipura ATA. But
this
> > is a 100,000 sqft warehouse with a freezer section in the middle so
the
> range
> > isn't quite there. Next choice is WiFi phones.
> >
> 
> I have a corporate client that is in the food distribution business
and
> they
> have approx 50 Symbol access points in their warehouse. They dispatch
the
> fork lift operators by sending computer generated pick-lists via voice
> over 802.11g. The fork lift operators where some form of wireless
receiver
> on their belt, and listen to the audio via an internal speaker.
> 
> A little different then voip but same principle. They seem to like it.
> (I didn't engineer their system, so don't know anything more about
it.)


I still need to test these things but they look like they would be
really cool.  Especially with a headset and the fact that they operate
on spoken words, both hands would remain free to work.

If you try this please post a review on the list.

http://www.vocera.com/products/products.shtm

Thanks,
Steve