In the office and home as technology makes them more reliable and cheaper cordless phones are becoming more common. Since the 1960s the technology for cordless phones has been around, however domestic models were first introduced in the 1980s.

An analogue signal was what the first cordless phones used between the base and handset so quality and range was not great. With an extended aerial out of the top these original phones also did tend to be quite large. The first cordless phones had another downside as they were also very expensive.

Cordless modern day phones are all now digitally enhanced cordless technology or DECT for short. This means that basically the cordless phone has a digital signal instead of the old analogue one. This enhances the clarity and range this gives to where the phones in use.

At first DECT models were very expensive with phones costing nearly as much as 200 a time. However nowadays DECT cordless phones can be purchased from as little as 15 each.

Another change that has happened is that the size of cordless phones has reduced dramatically. Handsets no longer require an extending aerial and huge battery compartments either.

Cordless phones with a variety of different features and shapes are now produced by manufacturers such as Panasonic, BT and Siemens. Handsets even having wireless headsets with Bluetooth and weatherproof capabilities are now available.

As technology gets better and prices reduce many consumers purchase extra cordless handsets with phones. The living room or bedroom are just some of the places these phones can be located. People can then communicate freely with calls made between the phones.

In fact if you go into most peoples homes nowadays you will rarely find a corded phone in use. The majority of people have now converted to cordless phones as there preferred choice. However it is always wise to have a corded phone as back up in case of a power cut.

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