[asterisk-users] Intro to DECT vs IP

[giovanni.v]

Il 30/06/2012 0.16, Michelle Dupuis ha scritto:
> Can you really mix & match any base station with any DECT handset?

Yes if the base station allow multiple handsets registrations (usually 
true for DECT over IP bases) and both base and handsets support GAP 
(generic access profile) which is the DECT substandard for multi-vendor 
support.

> Do handsets have proprietary features which only work with their own
> basestations?  (eg: transfer between handsets)?

Certain features are optional in the DECT/GAP standard, this allow a 
manufacturer to implement certain specific features or not. Pay special 
attention to theses features, all optional:
- Roaming
- Handover
- Transfer

Transfer can be implemented in multiple ways which can make this feature 
easy to use or not.
I think transfer via the R key is a must but many cheap handsets may 
force you to navigate/scroll a menu to get this feature... really 
boring! If the handset does not support transfer natively an asterisk 
feature code may be used... but that's also annoying.

> Do the C610H and C300IP use an international standard for frequencies?

Standard frequencies used by DECT are different between USA vs. Europe.

Regards,
Giovanni.