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

[Michael Graves]

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:13:25 -0700, Paul Chambers wrote:

>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? ;)

Yes, between the power problems that I encountered (my own fault I
suspect) and certain minor quirks of the phones I've gone back to my
snom m3.

>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 :)

It's not at all claer what their thought process is about this. I know
that VOIP Supply has tried to get access to their product line, but
without success.

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

True enough. I was surprised at how well Polycom's SpectraLink 8002
worked with an appropriate access point.

I still like the m3. Snom's commitment to continued firmware
development gives me some hope that it's one or two shortcommings will
eventually be overcome.

Michael

>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
>> c(713) 201-1262
>> sip:mjgraves at pixelpower.onsip.com
>> skype mjgraves
>> 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
>>>     
>
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