Can I use a landline phone with Skype?

Yes, with a Skype Number, people can call you from a landline or mobile, and you can pick up the call on Skype. It’s great if you have friends, family or colleagues who don’t use Skype, as they can simply dial your Skype Number to get in touch with you.

Do you need 2 phone sockets for twin phones?

In short, no. One of the attractions of digital cordless phones is that only the base unit of the phone needs to be plugged into the phone point. The additional handsets (or slaves as sometimes referred) get their signal from the base unit, wirelessly.

Can I use any cordless phone for VoIP?

Cordless phones in VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) work the same way as a regular cordless phone with standard phone connection. VoIP service providers have now made cordless phones available to subscribers. Moreover, a cordless phone does not work with every VoIP service.

Can different DECT phones work together?

Most DECT phones are also GAP compatible, which means you can use any compatible handset with any base unit: e.g. a Panasonic GAP handset will work with a BT GAP compatible unit.

What is a Twin DECT phone?

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology. Put simply, it just means that the phone can link up to its base wirelessly. Unlike corded phones, DECT phones don’t plug directly into your landline. Instead, they require a separate base unit to function.

Can I use my existing phone number with VoIP?

Will your VoIP service provider allow you to keep your existing phone number? Basically yes, you can bring your existing number over with you to the new VoIP (internet telephony) service. However, there are limitations. You may not be able to port your number if you are moving and the area code is changing as a result.

What is DECT frequency?

DECT operates in the 1880–1900 MHz band and defines ten frequency channels from 1881.792 MHz to 1897.344 MHz with a band gap of 1728 kHz. DECT operates as a multicarrier frequency-division multiple access (FDMA) and time-division multiple access (TDMA) system.