AT&T unveils extended-range cordless phone that is virtually interference-free.PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1995--AT&T has announced the availability of a 900 Megahertz One million cycles per second. See MHz. MegaHertz - (MHz) Millions of cycles per second. The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic, including microprocessors. digital cordless telephone A cordless telephone or portable telephone is a telephone with a wireless handset which communicates via radio waves with a base station connected to a fixed telephone line (POTS) and can only be operated near (typically within 100 meters or 328 ft from) its base station that offers an extended calling range and virtually static-free and interference-free conversations. The AT&T Cordless Telephone 9300 can operate at a longer range then most currently available cordless phones A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. because it uses a higher power Higher power is a term used in a 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, to describe "a power greater than yourself." Although many participants equate their higher power with God, a belief in God or in formal religion is not mandatory; the higher power is intended as a output now permitted by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. . Depending on the actual environment, it is sometimes possible to use the AT&T 9300 handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. to make or receive phone calls from a neighbor's house or apartment. The shorter wavelength at 900 Megahertz allows the digitized voice signals to pass through walls, trees, bushes, and other physical barriers much easier than is possible for those of most other cordless phones that operate at 46-49 Megahertz. The result is clearer reception. The digital encoding See encode. of voice signals makes it almost impossible for conversations to be picked up by other users of cordless phones nearby, or by two-way radios A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. or scanners. AT&T 9300 employs "spread spectrum" technology, which distributes the voice signals (and radio energy) from a call over a broad area within the available frequency band instead of concentrating them on a narrow "channel", thus minimizing the chance of interference and enhancing the privacy of communications. An automatic answer/standby feature allows people to answer the phone by simply lifting the handset, and to end a call just by placing the handset in the base. There is no need to push the on/off button except when initiating a call. "The cordless phone is fast becoming the primary phone in many households, but this popularity also brings an increasing problem of channel crowding and interference," said Jane Zeletes, AT&T group product manager for cordless phones. "The AT&T 9300 goes a long way toward alleviating this problem. AT&T will continue to bring out new cordless phones that provide enhanced performance and clarity, and more freedom of movement for callers." Available in the Dove Gray, the AT&T 9300 also features the company's new stylish design for its new telephone products. Other features of the AT&T 9300 include a 10-number memory that allows quick dialing of stored numbers, an out-of-range alert, and a handset locator. The AT&T 9300 Digital Cordless Telephone is available at AT&T Phone Center stores for $279.99, and at select national retail chains. For more information, customers may call 1-800-222-3111. CONTACT: Albert Chu 201-581-3880 (O) 201-328-4112 (H) or Dave Bikle 201-581-3938 (O) 201-871-0104 (H) |
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