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What does DECT stand for and do I need it for voip?

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication?it?s a European standard for cordless communication and data transfer. DECT phones are often dual-mode, able to switch between voip and the PSTN, for example. They also operate at 1.9 MHz, which helps reduce performance lags on your home network due to interference. Although you don?t need one to use voip, DECT phones are specially designed to mesh with cellular and voip networks.

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