Simple Cordless Phones Connect Like this Red Phone.
If your vendor offers you a cordless phone of a different brand than your desk phones or PBX system, then you are getting the same features offered in the red desk phone above. It rings, it answers, it hangs up (very well actually).
Consider the many benefits for using Panasonic rugged wireless phones over simple cordless phones or your employees personal cell phones.
Panasonic Makes the #1 Rated Cordless Wireless Phones.
Panasonic wireless phones are digitally integrated with the controlling PBX. This means they have the intelligence and complete integration to be a suitable phone for a receptionist, call center agent, or call center supervisor. The advanced features are compared to other mobility options available on the market:
Cordless Headset | Cordless SIP phone on Hosted PBX | Analog Phone on Premise PBX | Multi-Cell DECT on Premise PBX |
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Model | Plantronics CS540 + EHS adapter | Generic | Generic | Panasonic KX-TCA285 phone KX-T0155 base station |
Cost (not including install) | $295 | $100 and added monthly fee. | $50-$100 | $295 per phone $229 for base station |
Features | Answer, mute and hangup | Just like an analog phone | It IS an analog phone | Full system phone feature set |
Range | 100 feet | As far as your wifi goes | 100 feet | 150 feet |
Added range option | No | No | No | Yes - Add cell sites and repeaters |
Call Quality | Very Good | As good as your wifi system | Very good | Excellent |
Frequency | 1.9Ghz | Uses your wifi 2.4ghz or 5ghz frequencies | wired connection | Dedicated 1.9 ghz frequency |
Available factory extended warranty | No | 90 days to 1 year | 90 days to 1 year | 7 years |
Can answer and make calls | No. Can't make calls | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recommended for receptionist use | Yes, but don't stray too far from your desk | No | No | Yes! Total mobile solution. |
Weight of lightest unit | 2.5 oz | 10 oz | 10oz | 3 oz |
Hands-free auto answer on intercom and CO | No | Get a demo! Not easy to do. | No | Yes |
Bluetooth headset | NA | Some | No | Yes |
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