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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.

FAQs / Tech / Telecoms

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.

FAQs / Tech

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.

FAQs / Telecoms

Telecom Jargon Buster FAQ

Your All-in-one Jargon Buster, Explaining Telecoms Technical Terms and Acronyms in Simple Language where PMC Telecom break down some of those confusing acronyms you can often see related with Telecom technologies.

FAQs / Telecoms

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.