Why Do Cordless Phones Operate At 2.4Ghz?

Last updated on April 14th, 2021 at 11:48 am

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Wired have a great article here explaining why your cordless phone and pretty much all of your other wireless devices use the 2.4Ghz Radio Frequency.  I won’t spoil it for you, but it turns out its all to do with your microwave!

Have a read here: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/09/wireless-explainer/all/1