August 25, 2010 - Press Release
CAT-iq - Technology of Choice for Home Voice and Data Applications
Berne, Switzerland, August 25, 2010. The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, is pleased to announce the availability of CAT-iq White Papers. The White Papers – part 1 “voice” and part 2 “data” – outline the current status and the future profile descriptions of CAT-iq – the technology of choice for voice and data applications.
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August 5, 2010 - Press Release
First CAT-iq 2.0 Test Laboratories Appointed
Berne, Switzerland, August 5, 2010. The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, is pleased to announce that CETECOM ICT Services GmbH (Germany) and Nemko AB (Norway) have been appointed first CAT-iq 2.0 test laboratories. The CAT-iq 2.0 certification program is on track and will start in September, enabling the market launch of CAT-iq 2.0 products before the end of 2010.
July 21, 2010 - Press Release
Successful First CAT-iq 2.0 Interoperability Test
Berne, Switzerland, July 21, 2010. The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, is pleased to announce that the first IOP Plugtests (Interoperability Test) for CAT-iq 2.0 in cooperation with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) was successful. With this important milestone CAT-iq 2.0 certification can begin in September 2010.
June 22, 2010 - Press Release
Audio Test Specification for CAT-iq 2.0 Devices
Herzogenrath, Germany, June 22, 2010. On April 23 the DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, officially approved the new "Test Specification Audio for CAT-iq 2.0 Devices". As partner of the DECT Forum, HEAD acoustics GmbH, the international solution provider for communication quality testing, has been and still is actively involved in the development of all audio-related test specifications for CAT-iq.
June 9, 2010 - Press Release
CAT-iq 2.0 Certification: Interoperability Test and Handbook Available
Berne, Switzerland, June 9, 2010. The DECT Forum, the internationalassociation of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, is pleased to announce that the first IOP Plugtest (Interoperability Test) in cooperation with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) will take place from 14 - 16 June, 2010 in Sophia Antipolis (France). This isan ETSI Plugtests event organised with TC DECT on behalf of the DECT Forum.
May 17, 2010 - Press Release
DSP Group and Lantiq Complete Interoperability Testing for Home Gateways and Digital Cordless Handsets
San Jose, Calif. (USA), and Neubiberg, Germany, May 17, 2010. DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, and Lantiq, a leading company in next-generation access and home networking technologies, jointly announced the successful completion of interoperability testing based on the CAT-iq 2.0 (Cordless Advanced Technology: Internet and Quality) specification.
May 10, 2010 - Press Release
SiTel Single-Chip DECT IC Delivers Outstanding Audio in Revolabs HD Wireless Microphones 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, and Boston, USA, May 10, 2010. SiTel Semiconductor and Revolabs, Inc. today announced that the new HD Wireless Microphone family from Revolabs features SiTel's SC14480 single-chip Green DECT IC. The new Revolabs HD product line includes wearable and (omni and directional) tabletop microphones plus wireless adapters for handheld and earset microphones. It is ideal for applications where clear, natural communication is needed. SiTel's integrated DECT solution handles the wireless link, allowing the microphones to deliver excellent sound quality and long battery lifetimes.
April 30, 2010 - Press Release
DECT Forum: CAT-iq 2.0 Related Standards Completed Berne (Switzerland), April 30, 2010. The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry, ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, and the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) are pleased to announce the completion and official approval of the ETSI Technical Specification TS 102 527-3* which completes the CAT-iq** 2.0 related standards. CAT-iq provides full interoperability between devices from different vendors, a key requirement of the Network Operators represented by HGI.
April 27, 2010 - Press Release
SiTel Launches Software for CAT-iq 2.0 IADs and Handsets 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, April 27, 2010. SiTel Semiconductor today announced the release of the latest version of its Natalie DECT / CAT-iq software supporting the CAT-iq 2.0 specification. Recently adopted as an industry standard, CAT-iq 2.0 ensures full interoperability between wireless devices from different vendors and meets all the key requirements of the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI). Download the complete press release (.PDF)
March 25, 2010 - Press Release
DECT Forum Hosts First Global Market and Developer Conference 2010
Berne, March 25, 2010. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home and enterprise communication industry, and Jakajima are pleased to host the first Global CAT-iq Market and Developer Conference in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) on October 19-20, 2010. The Conference will provide first-hand information about the entire process of CAT-iq Certification as well as future applications and next generation CAT-iq profiles. Pre-registration is open now at www.cat-iqconference.com. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
March 22, 2010 - Newsletter
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February 2, 2010 - Press Release Lantiq Reaffirms its Leadership Position in the DECT and CAT-iq Markets Neubiberg, Germany, February 2, 2010. While leveraging its number one position in VoIP gateway silicon products, Lantiq, a leading company in next-generation access and home networking technologies, today announced major additions to its DECT/CAT-iq portfolio. During DECT World & CAT-iq 2010 in Amsterdam, Lantiq will launch the industry's first end-to-end CAT-iq 2.0 home gateway and handset system as well as its Korean DECT gateway and handset silicon products. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 7, 2010 - Press Release
DECT: The "Obvious Choice" for Home Automation, Control and Security Networks
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, January 7, 2010. SiTel Semiconductor has released a whitepaper explaining the unique benefits that DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology) and its new low-power mode DECT ULP (Ultra Low Power) offer for Home Automation, Control and Security networks. Entitled "Home automation, control and security: a myriad of options; one obvious choice", the whitepaper compares the ULP version of the familiar cordless telephony standard to a number of other proposed network technologies in key requirements including range, voice capabilities, cost, power consumption and ease of integration.
December 23, 2009 - Press Release
DECT Forum Announces DECT and CAT-iq Security Certification
Berne, December 23, 2009. The DECT Forum announces security updates of the DECT standard and a formal certification of DECT and CAT-iq devices. These security measures based on state-of-the-art cryptography mitigate attacks on DECT`s authentication and encryption scheme discovered over the past year. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
November 16, 2009 - Press Release
Thomson Announces CAT-iq Certification of DSL Gateway and Handset Devices
Paris, France, November 16, 2009 – Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE:TMS), a worldwide leader of services to content creators, today announced that four products from its innovative customer premises equipment portfolio have received CAT-iq certification: a European operator's customized gateway and handset hardware foundation running a generic Thomson software release, and Thomson's generic TG797 DSL gateway and TH52 DECT handset products. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
October 21, 2009 - Press Release
DSP Group Leads Migration Towards CAT-iq Next Generation IP Communications
San Jose, USA, October 21, 2009 - DSP Group, Inc.™ (NASDAQ: DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, announced that DSP Group’s silicon and HD (High-Definition) Voice technologies power all 11 CAT-iq certified products of leading cordless telephone manufacturers, as listed on the DECT Forum’s CAT-iq web site ( http://www.cat-iq.org/certification.aspx ). Download the complete press release (.PDF)
August 18, 2009 - Press Release
MZA - Global Cordless Phone Market
London, August 18, 2009. Global cordless phone market declines in 2008, but DECT continues to grow share accounting for more than 60% of total sales. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
SiTel launches first CAT-iq voice module for VoIP DSL application ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 18 August 2008 – SiTel Semiconductor today announced the launch of a range of cordless voice modules (CVMs) for VoIP applications in internet access devices (IADs) and cable modem base stations. Containing all necessary hardware and software, the module allows manufacturers to add cordless telephony into their DSL or cable modem application without requiring RF or DECT design knowledge. In addition, the module’s software can be regularly updated to keep pace with the CAT-iq standard. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
July 8, 2009 - Press Release
DSP Group Releases DECT/CAT-iq Module
San Jose, USA, July 8, 2009 – DSP Group, Inc.™ (NASDAQ: DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, announced today the release of its new DECT/CAT-iq Module. A low-cost, small form-factor connectivity platform, the DECT/CAT-iq module delivers superior coverage and wideband audio (HD voice). Complementing DSP Group's comprehensive set of PSTN and VoIP telephony reference designs, the DECT/CAT-iq Module enables home gateway (HGW) and office gateway developers to be the first to market best-in-class CAT-iq™ 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0 products. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
June 2, 2009 - Press Release
European DECT Cordless Phone Market Dips in 2008
London, June 2, 2009. Having shown consistent yearly growth over the past 10 years the European consumer DECT cordless phone market declined in 2008, with both mature Western European markets and emerging Eastern European markets suffering. Total handset shipments fell by 5% to 56.5 million in 2008 with declines in Eastern European territories being stronger than within Western Europe. Sales of professionell multi-cellular DECT cordless phones in Europe grew marginally in 2008 compared to 2007, but the volumes are significantly lower (around 1.4 million handsets in 2008) and failed to outweigh the slump in consumer demand. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
April 23, 2009 - Press Release
Dosch & Amand Supplier of CAT-iq Certification Test Equipment
Berne, April 23, 2009. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home and enterprise communication industry, is pleased to announce Dosch & Amand (Munich, Germany) as its partner and supplier of the CAT-iq 2.0 certification test equipment. With the availability of the test equipment the DECT Forum confirms that manufacturers will be able to start the certification of CAT-iq products on time in Q3 2009. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
March 26, 2009 - Press Release
SiTel to develop complete DSL / DECT gateway designs with Broadcom ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, March 26, 2009 – SiTel Semiconductor today announced it is jointly developing Integrated Access Device (IAD) reference designs with Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The new designs will combine Broadcom’s Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) gateway chipsets and SiTel’s DECT / CAT-iq solutions, allowing manufacturers to get to market faster with feature-rich and energy-efficient consumer premises equipment (CPE). Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 27, 2009 - Press Release
10x longer DECT standby times with SiTel’s ‘Green CAT-iq’ ICs ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 27 January 2009 – SiTel Semiconductor today announced the company will launch a new ultra-low-power ‘Green CAT-iq’ IC concept at the DECT World and CAT-iq conference 2009 in Amsterdam (February 3 & 4). Green CAT-iq will enable chip solutions that greatly reduce the power consumption of residential DECT systems. They will also open up the possibility of exciting new applications, such as wireless sensors and smoke alarms capable of running for up to ten years on a single set of batteries, or even solarpowered cordless phones. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 13, 2009 - Press Release
DECT Forum Statement on DECT Wireless Technology
Berne, Switzerland, January 13, 2009. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, has taken note of reports about possible security issues of DECT wireless telephony systems. The DECT Forum assures that it takes such reports seriously and will consider these investigations. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
December 3, 2008 - Press Release
CAT-iq Student Design Competition: And the Winners Are
Berne, Switzerland, December 3, 2008. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, and Jakajima are pleased to announce the winners of the International CAT-iq Student Design Competition. Download the complete press release (.PDF) Download graphics of the winning concepts (.ZIP)
November 26, 2008 - Press Release
Coming Together To Change the Future
Berne, Switzerland, November 26, 2008. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, and Informa Telecoms and Media announce that the registration is open now for the 13th Global DECT CAT-iq Conference on February 3rd and 4th 2009 in Amsterdam (www.dectconference.com). Download the complete press release (.PDF)
November 19, 2008 - Press Release
65 Million CAT-iq Home Gateways in 2012
Berne, Switzerland, November 19, 2008. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, announces in its most recent market forecast a rapid growth of CAT-iq enabled gateways, reaching more than 65 million home gateways in 2012. The CAT-iq enabled handsets will follow a similar trend with a growth to 115 million devices by 2012. Download the complete press release (.PDF) Download the complete set of graphics (.ZIP)
November 11, 2008 - Press Release
MZA - Global Consumer Cordless Phone Market
London, November 11, 2008. MZA has recently released its "Worldwide Consumer Cordless Telephone Analysis" report for 2008. The report details historic and forecast market trends as well as provinding analysis of key competitor market shares. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
September 10, 2008 - Press Release
Last Call for CAT-iq Student Design Competition
Berne, Switzerland, September 10, 2008. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, announces the closing of the registration for the CAT-iq Design Competition on September 19, 2008. Design students from all over the world can win cash-prizes as well as market or licence their great ideas to leading companies of the home communication industry. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
August 20, 2008 - Press Release
International CAT-iq Student Design Competition
Berne, Switzerland, August 20, 2008. There has been a great response to the first International CAT-iq Student Design Competition: The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, has received registrations from design students from all over the world. To enter the competition, students may present either a concept, or a fully realized prototype. The registration period for the competition closes on September 19, 2008. “It is not only the cash prizes that attract students to participate. It is even more that students and their work get exposed to worldwide industry professionals, a terrific path for beginning a career”, says Erich Kamperschroer, Chairman of the DECT Forum. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
July 17, 2008 - Press Release DECT 6.0 Reaches 53 % of the Total Cordless US Market Berne, Switzerland, July 17, 2007. The DECT Forum, the international association of the worldwide home communication industry, announces today that DECT 6.0 cordless telephony devices have reached a 53 % dollar share in the United States in May 2008 according to data from The NPD Group’s retail tracking service.
July 10, 2008 - Press Release CAT-iq Design Competition Blog and Video Message
Leading Companies Inspire Students to Exciting Home Communication Devices
Berne, Switzerland, July 10, 2008. Leading global companies of the home communication industry are pleased to sponsor the international CAT-iq Design Competition for the next generation of communication devices and services. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the home communication industry, arranges this competition in collaboration with Jakajima. “Surprise the customers, excite them!” says Erich Kamperschroer, Chairman of the DECT Forum, in his video message of the global CAT-iq Design Competition. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
July 2, 2008 - Press Release CAT-iq Student Design Competition
DECT Forum requires exciting ideas for home communication products and services
Berne, Switzerland, July 2, 2008. The DECT Forum invites design students from all over the world to participate in the first international CAT-iq Design Competition and investigate in the future of broadband home communication. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
May 20, 2008 - Press Release CAT-iq Brings Enhanced Voice Functionality to Residential Gateways Berne, Switzerland, May 20, 2008. The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless DECT and CAT-iq industry, announces today that DECT Forum members – the worldwide leading companies of the communication industry – are resolutely driving solutions for voice-enabled residential gateways based on the new global CAT-iq technology.
May 8, 2008 - Press Release DECT Forum Announces International CAT-iq Design Competition Berne, Switzerland, May 8, 2008. The DECT Forum, the worldwide association of the wireless communication industry, in partnership with the market intelligence company Jakajima in the Netherlands, is pleased to announce the first international CAT-iq Design Competition. CAT-iq provides an open platform for pioneering IP service applications as well as new form factors for non-computing communication devices. The DECT Forum invites design students from all over the world to compete for cash prizes by applying their creativity and engineering skills to trend-setting products and services for tomorrow’s IP based home network.
December 4, 2007 - Press Release Siemens Gigaset S675 IP is the World’s First Product with CAT-iq Certification Munich, Germany, December 4, 2007. Just a short time after the CAT-iq qualification program was launched by the DECT Forum, the first product has successfully passed the certification process. The Siemens Gigaset S675 IP, a cordless, hybrid phone for fixed network and internet telephony, met the requirements of the new standard, which is intended as the successor to DECT. CAT-iq (Cordless Advanced Technology – internet and quality) enables transport of voice via broadband, making it sound much clearer and more natural than over an analog line. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
November 27, 2007 - Press Release
SiTel and RTX Pass First CAT-iq Interoperability Test ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, November 27, 2007. SiTel Semiconductor and RTX Telecom today announced the successful completion of the first stage of interoperability testing for the CAT-iq (Cordless Advanced Technology – internet and quality) standard. By complying with the CAT-iq (vb) profile, cordless handsets developed by RTX using SiTel’s single-chip DECT telephone silicon are amongst the first products to achieve this initial step towards full CAT-iq certification. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
October 29, 2007 - Press Release DECT 6.0 Market Share Surpasses 17 %
Boston, USA, October 29, 2007. The DECT Forum, the internationalassociation of the worldwide DECT industry, announces today at VON that DECT 6.0 communication devices have reached a 17.9 % value share in the United States based on September 2007 data from The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
September 18, 2007 - Press Release Opening of CAT-iq Qualification Program Berne, Switzerland, September 18, 2007. The DECT Forum, the international association representing the worldwide CAT-iq/DECT industry, announced today the commencement of the certification program for the CAT-iq wideband voice basic interoperability profile. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
September 18, 2007 - Press Release Suncorp Leads the Way on the New CAT-iq Specification London, September 18, 2007. Suncorp was today praised, in an announcement at the DECT FORUM, for its groundbreaking work in developing a "GOLDEN SAMPLE" as a reference device for the new cordless telephone specification known as "Cat-iq", a new DECT specification for broadband interoperability. The Suncorp solution has been developed to deliver new High Definition voice quality and other services across the VoIP Broadband Networks. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
June 19, 2007 - Press Release CAT-iq Product Rollout in Q3 2007 London, England, June 19, 2007. The DECT Forum, the international association representing the worldwide CAT-iq/DECT industry, announced today at the Wireless Symposium in London that the rollout of CAT-iq products in the third quarter of 2007 is on time. CAT-iq - the new global technology for broadband home connectivity - is designed for IP-voice and IP-radio services in the next generation's networks. CAT-iq is based on the regulatory framework of the mature and reliable DECT technology standard. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
June 12, 2007 - Press Release Thomson Participates in CAT-iq Certification Programme Paris, June 12, 2007. Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE:TMS) today announced its participation in the certification programme of the CAT-iq standard, the new global technology for broadband home connectivity which is set to herald a new era of in-house wireless communication and entertainment products. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
April 4, 2007 - Press Release First CAT-iq Interoperability Test Successful Berne, Switzerland, April 4, 2007. The DECT Forum, the international association representing the DECT/CAT-iq industry, invited to the first CAT-iq interoperability testing event which took place at the laboratories of Cetecom ICT Services in Saarbruecken/Germany on March 28, 2007. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
March 26, 2007 - Press Release CAT-iq Migrates into the Home Gateways Berne, Switzerland, March 22, 2007. DECT Forum, the international association of the CAT-iq/DECT industry, is driving the certification of the first CAT-iq wireless communication devices for the new era of broadband home connectivity. CAT-iq is based on the regulatory framework of the worldwide adopted and reliable DECT technology and is designed for the next generation of IP-voice and IP-radio services. CAT-iq also migrates into the home gateways, enabling consumers to easily manage their home communication, information and entertainment needs via one box. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 8, 2007 - Press Release 1 Million Sold Devices Shows Broad Acceptance of DECT 6.0 Wireless Phone Technology in USA Las Vegas, USA, January 8, 2007. Only one year after the official launch of DECT 6.0 at the CES by the DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless communication industry, more than 1 million DECT 6.0 devices have been sold to US customers. DECT 6.0, the interference free wireless communication technology for family homes and small and medium sized enterprises, has become a broadly accepted technology for cordless telephony. The whole spectrum of the cordless phone industry, semiconductor vendors, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and operators, have driven the successful proliferation of DECT 6.0 in the USA. DECT 6.0 is allocated in an own frequency band (1920-1930 MHz) to avoid interference with legacy products. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
December 5, 2006 - Press Release CAT-iq - New Global Technology for Broadband Home Connectivity Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2006. DECT Forum, the international association of the DECT industry, which represents leading manufacturers such as: American Telecom, Ascom, Avaya, Binatone, CCT, DSP Group, Infineon, Kirk, NXP, Panasonic, Philips, Plantronics, RTX, Sagem, Siemens, SiTel, Suncorp, Thomson, Uniden, Vtech and Xingtel, announced at the ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong today CAT-iq - the new global technology for broadband home connectivity. CAT-iq is based on the mature and reliable DECT technology and brings broadband Internet and telephony together. With CAT-iq pioneering applications as well as new form factors and designs for telephony devices will enter the home communication environment. The first CAT-iq products will be available mid 2007. Download the complete press material of CAT-iq launch (.zip 3mb)
July 18, 2006 - Press Release Sharply Increased Forecast for DECT 6.0 Interference Free Cordless Phone Products Berne, Switzerland, July 18, 2006. The DECT Forum, the international industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, is boosting its market forecast for the DECT 6.0 based on accelerating market acceptance of this technology. Many vendors released DECT 6.0 products in the US market, following the decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2004 to allocate a frequency band (1920 - 1930 MHz) to avoid interference with legacy products. Based on vigorous initial market acceptance, the DECT Forum has confidently increased its volume projections for DECT 6.0. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
April 26, 2006 - Press Release IP DECT - Market Booster for the DECT Industry Sophia Antipolis, France, April 26, 2006. The DECT Forum, the international acting industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, announces today at the 10th Annual DECT Conference in Sophia Antipolis that the mature and reliable DECT technology is evolving to broadband applications and will remarkably boost the market value of the DECT industry in Europe with DECT next generation internet-based cordless telephony. In North America the recent market roll-out of DECT 6.0 - Interference Free Communication - equipment shows a tremendous increase of DECT units. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 19, 2007 - Press Release DECT Next Generation - New Services and Standards Munich, Germany, January 19, 2006. The DECT Forum, the globally acting industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, announces today the next generation of DECT wireless telephony. The fixed telephony network is migrating to a new generation of IP based networks and services. Therefore DECT is moving to a new generation of value added IP based services. The evolution of the mature and reliable DECT technology (almost worldwide the standard), is a joint approach of DECT Forum and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). ETSI will standardize the DECT enhancements as a new DECT profile, the DECT Forum will define the market applications and introduce the new technology including a new brand name and logo. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
January 5, 2006 - Press Release DECT 6.0 - Interference Free Communication Available in USA Las Vegas, USA, January 5, 2006. The DECT Forum, the globally acting industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, announces today the availability of DECT 6.0 cordless telephony in the USA. DECT communication products utilize the appropriate frequency band of 1920 - 1930 MHz which has been allocated recently by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Unlicensed Personal Communications Services (UPCS). Download the complete press release (.PDF)
June 22, 2005 - Press Release DECT Forum Commences Negotiations with Regulatory Authorities in China and India Berne, Switzerland, June 22, 2005. DECT Forum, the globally acting industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, announces today that negotiations with telecommunication regulatory authorities in China and India have successfully commenced. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
June 22, 2005 - Press Release DECT Meets IP: Trendsetting in the Residential and Enterprise Sectors Berne, Switzerland, June 22, 2005. Internet telephony resounds throughout the land. The extension of wireless local data networks and digital voice control over the internet protocol (IP) offers completely new applications, far in excess of what was previously available to users. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
April 26, 2005 - Press Release A New Dimension of Communication Berme, Switzerland, April 26, 2005. The DECT Forum, the globally acting industry association embracing suppliers and operators of DECT based terminals, announces the availability of cordless telephony in the USA. The negotiations between the DECT Forum and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have been concluded successfully with the permission to utilize the appropriate frequency band (1920 - 1930 MHz). Therewith companies and private households are able to use the approved and multifunctional DECT technology for all sorts of communications. DECT products from various well-known manufacturers should be available in the US at the end of 2005. Download the complete press release (.PDF)
