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

[Paul Chambers]

Another example of the North American frequency allocations being just a 
little bit different from everywhere else in the world...  So does that 
mean you've stopped using your S685 IP, Michael? ;)

Siemens USA does offer a few of the Gigaset DECT models over here (e.g. 
the E450, S450 and S455 are not hard to find). But none of the -IP 
models (e.g. no S450 IP). Perhaps they'd enjoy more success in the CE 
business if they offered those :)

If WiFi handsets were more affordable I wouldn't have this problem :)

Paul

mgraves at mstvp.com wrote:
> 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
> mgraves <at> mstvp.com
> o(713) 861-4005
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> FWD 54245
>
>   
>> -------- 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
>>