The difference between Wired and Wireless Office headsets might seem like it is obvious, however if you’re in a bind and not sure wether to invest in one type or another, then It is worth considering some technical implications of your choice. We dive into some of the positives and negatives of each to try and help you make your choice.
Author: Michael Howarth
I'm head of IT at PMC Telecom.
I occasionally write tech blogs and provide tech support here for my colleagues.
I also photograph sports in my spare time.
Wireless Office Headsets – an in-depth buyer’s guide
Wireless headsets are quite common in office use today as they give the user freedom to move around whilst on a call
There’s a few things worth knowing before investing in a Wireless Headset for Office Telecoms use so our guide is here to help to clarify some of the varied options available.
Wired Office Headsets – an in-depth buyer’s guide
Demystifying some common questions that arise when purchasing wired headsets for phones, PC’s or even mobile phones.
With all the different telephone manufacturers, devices, PC’s Softphones and combinations of headsets it can be an absolute minefield for the first-time buyer to know where to start.
What Does DECT Mean?
DECT is an acronym that stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications. This means that whichever device this acronym is attached to, uses a digital encryption code, rather than analogue radio signals to communicate between the cordless phone and the base unit, providing greater clarity and security than the older, analogue-based cordless phones.
Benefits Of Two Way Radios – Going Digital
Digital Two Way Radios (view range here) are the way forward for a vast number of industries and workplaces; with so many technological advancements changing the workforce in the past few years, digital radios are now rapidly replacing their analogue predecessors.
Analogue two-way radios were introduced to the workplace in the early 1930s with their original limit contained within a small area and though over the decade’s improvements have been made to analogue radios the only way to really improve on them now is to switch over to digital.
What is PMR446?
PMR 446 is a licence free radio frequency for use by two-way radio users in the UK and most of Europe.
The number 446 relates to the frequency band 446Mhz which these radios and types of devices use to communicate and can be used for business or leisure use without licence.
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How Do DECT Repeaters/Range Extenders Work?
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Working From Home And The Coronavirus Crisis
If you are a business owner or have been asked to look at contingency plans for your company, it may be worth getting your team up to speed with remote working and the softphone solutions that you currently use or may choose to do so. The Government predicts that the peak for coronavirus will come in May or June, but it could be a case of it recurring in waves, so be prepared, and make sure you’re ready to put your remote working plans in action.
How Do I Register My DECT Cordless Phone Handset?
Registering your Cordless Phone Base and Handset. In essence you’ll be putting both your base unit, (the main box that is plugged into your telephone socket), and your unregistered handset into registration mode at the same time so they’ll effectively be “looking” for each other to make the connection.