Should I Buy A Cordless Or Corded Phone?
A home corded or cordless phone can provide you with a very clear line and you'll not need to concern yourself with the dreaded ‘dropped call’ when you're about to close that business deal.
Because of the ubiquity of cell phones in the modern world, you might ask yourself why you even have to have a corded or cordless phone at your house? There's no doubt that cell phones are greatly convenient….unless you cannot receive a good signal at home for your cell, which takes place sometimes. You also may want to make an important call, such as a business teleconference, on a landline. Cellphones have a way of dropping signal at worst time.
A home corded or cordless phone will provide you with a really clear line and you will not need to concern yourself with the feared ‘dropped call’ when you are about to close that business deal. Additionally, it's a good idea to have a typical landline for an emergency.
You might have questions about a cordless vs. corded phone. Our opinion is - have both!
You're best served to have a corded phone in at least one room in the house. Or at least, have it put away, but prepared to be pulled out in an unexpected emergency. In case the power ever goes out, your cordless phone will not work, and your cell might not have a signal. The old fashioned corded phone is your only alternative.
But when you are considering buying a cordless phone, you need to decide on a few factors.
Single Line? Multiple Line?
In case you just have one line at your house and don’t think you will need more lines, all you should need is single line. If your house has 2+ lines, you might like to consider a multi-line phone.
Which Frequency?
The range on most modern cordless phones will work in all levels of your home and into the yard for sure. In addition, you can get a digital phone which will provide you with a lot more protection from people snooping on your calls. Your cordless phone will have one of these frequency ranges:
• 1.9. GHz- This is the most typical one. It was designated to be the frequency for phone users so there'd not be a problem with wireless products in your house. 1.9 phones are on a frequency that is less crowded than the other options.
• 2.4 GHz - This is not as crowded as the old 2.4 GHz, but you now have Wi-Fi and some other wireless products on this frequency.
• 5.8 GHz - This is not as crowded as 2.4. This range is starting to become more popular with new phones as they do not compete with Wi-Fi devices.
Among the finest cordless phones that we have seen in our tests is this exceptional product from Panasonic.