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There is as much confusion over what type of cordless phone to buy as there are phones on the market. Should you buy a 900 MHz, a 2.4 GHz or a 5.8 GHz? Should the phone be digital, analog or DSS? What are the differences and why do they matter? Hopefully all your questions will be answered by the end of this description and you will know what type of phone will work best for you.

When manufactures talk about 900 MHZ or 5.8 GHz they are referring to the frequencies that phones operate on. Many items within the home work on frequencies. Radios, baby monitors, microwave ovens and Wireless Computer Networks all work on frequencies that can effect the reception of cordless phones. The FCC regulates what frequencies will be open and available for use by home electronics. Once a particular frequency has too much traffic and is overrun they will open another frequency that can be used. Higher frequencies do not necessarily mean better range for cordless phones. Higher frequencies mean less interference and static on cordless phones and better security. The earliest cordless phones used 46-49MHz. These quickly became overrun as many household electronics worked on this bandwidth, such as: refrigerators and televisions.

The FCC opened up 900MHz bandwidth and increased the usability of cordless phones extensively. Because of the increased range from the newly opened bandwidth, 900 MHz phones became the standard phone used. Many homes purchased these phones and the frequency quickly became overrun. Congestion was not the only issue with 900 MHz phones. Interference and security became pressing issues for cordless phone users. Not only were scanners able to pick up conversations from 900MHz cordless phone but other 900 MHz phones were able to pick up conversations as well. 900 MHz cordless telephones are currently available and are often less expensive than other types of cordless phones. There are many options available to people who are interested in 900 MHz phones. 900 MHz Analog and digital style phones are available. Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS) security is not just available to higher frequency telephones. DSS is also available in some 900 MHz Cordless Phone models too. Special needs cordless phones can also be purchased in the 900 MHz frequency.

Due to the congestion on the 900MHz frequency, the FCC opened up the 2.4GHz bandwidth. Telephones that operate on 2.4GHz have much less interference than telephones that run on the lower bandwidths. There are fewer common items

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