The benefits of digital
Analog is the process of taking an audio or video signal and then converting it into electronic pulses. Digital is the process of converting the signal into a binary format, represented by a string of ones and zeros. Analog technology has been around for a long time. It really is not that complicated and it is quite inexpensive. The problem with analog signals lies in their size limitations with respect to the amount of data they can carry.
Because of the way digital works by splitting a signal into 1 and 0 and then reassembling it exactly at the other end, it gives you clear, distortion-free wireless conversations. A digital signal knows what it should be when it reaches the other end, through the arrangement of binary code. This means that you can correct any errors that may have occurred during the transmission of the data (signal). All this means that in most cases the clarity of the signal is maintained, offering distortion-free telephone conversations or clearer television images.
Digital technology is also more compact, allowing it to store much more data in the same space as an analog signal, which means that more functions can be included in the digital signal. Although digital signals offer great clarity, they don’t always offer the same rich sound quality as analog signals for now.
Wireless phones
Due to the way digital works by dividing a signal into 1 and 0 and then reassembling it exactly at the other end. Gives you clear, distortion-free wireless conversations. Digital cordless phones also encrypt binary data during transmission, keeping your call safe from intruders. With digital, more power can be applied to the signal, allowing you a greater range in wireless conversations.
If you are in a small office or at home, you may not need a long range and security is not an issue, in which case you may find a cheaper analog wireless system to meet your needs. Check out the features at the end of this article to help you decide if a digital cordless phone will benefit you. You should be aware that when using digital or analog signals for wireless phone calls, the phones themselves remain analog devices that can only be used on analog lines. Also, the range of your cordless phone, whether it uses analog or digital signals, will always depend on the environment in which you are using it.
Telephone systems
When considering what type of phone system is best suited to your business, digital or analog. Many companies now choose hybrid systems, which allow you to use both digital and analog peripherals, giving you the benefits of a digital system while offering the flexibility to implement any existing analog equipment.
Benefits of digital and hybrid phone systems
1. Computer Telephony Integration (CTI): Digital systems allow better implementation of Desk Top Assistant (DTA) software.
2. Allows you to integrate your phone system with your computer network.
3. Offers greater clarity of the call sign (without distortion).
4. Easily adapts to the use of DECT wireless technology, giving your employees the freedom to move around while receiving a clear, distortion-free signal.
5. Allow better integration with advanced features such as automated voicemail assistants and other call handling features.
Benefits of digital phones
1. Enable better integration of advanced features like voicemail and automated attendants.
2. Offer more internal memory for better call handling.
3. Calling line identification (CLI). Allowing you to see the
identity of the callers before answering the call.
4. Deliver clear, distortion-free calls.
5. Offer high-capacity name and number directories.
Benefits of Digital Cordless Phones (DECT)
1. DECT cordless offers a greater range than analog equipment. Up to 50m indoors and up to 300m outdoors, which can be increased with the use of strategically located repeaters.
2. Wireless DECT offers increased security through encryption of the signal, which stops spies.
3. Deliver clear, distortion-free calls.
4. Allows the use of additional telephones without the need for additional wiring.
5. Calls can be transferred between phones.
6. Calling Line Identification (CLI). Allowing you to see the identity of the callers before answering the call.
7. Offer high-capacity name and number directories.