Cordless Phone Question...What's the difference between 900mhz and 2.4ghz?

[Aceshigh]

What makes the two different? I don't want people to listen in to my calls on a scanner. Is one more secure than the other? What do I look for? Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

 

[dud]

The diff is 1.5 GHz. The 2.4 transmits in a higher freq band which allows the handset reception to be clearer. As for privacy - go for a unit that scrambles your conversation. The problem with scanners and cordless phones was severe prior to the intro of the 900 MHz phone. Years ago, when they transmitted in the 40-50 MHz band you could pick up conversations on a baby monitr! It was that easy.

 

[tm37]

If youi don't want people to listen on a scanner you need to have a corded phone

I have three panasonic phones.

1- regular corldless over 4 years old still works need a batt.
1- 900 Mhz - about two years old. Workd great
1- 2.4 Ghz w/ answering machine and 2 handsets. - just bought yesterday.

I have had others in the last 8 years including Vtech and At&t and they haven't held up as well as the panasonics.

My old regular had better range than my vtech (900MHz) and my At&t (900MHz)

The frequency is important IMO only if you runn other things at that freq (IE wireless networking)

 

If you have a wireless network, don't get a 2.4 GHz phone.

 

[manly]

The primary difference is that 2.4 GHz handsets often interfere with 802.11b WiFi (wireless networks), and 900 MHz does not.

Even so, I recently bought a new Uniden 2.4 GHz cordless phone set. I just couldn't justify the $200 price tag for true 2-way 5.8 GHz sets, esp. since all of the first-generation models seem to have received middling reviews to date.

 

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: jumpr
If you have a wireless network, don't get a 2.4 GHz phone.

 

[BooGiMaN]

if they still have them buy a 900 or 2.4 spread spectrum phone...no one will be able to pick ur conversation up..again spread spectrum...

 

[Staples]

Years ago, when they transmitted in the 40-50 MHz band you could pick up conversations on a baby monitr! It was that easy.

Actually I think it was 29Mhz. And yes, I was able to hear the person in my house voice on a cordless headset I had. I think scanners are prohibited to go above 800MHz because that is what frequency cell phones work on so that would mean that 900MHz and 2.4GHz phones are somewhat secure however get a digital one for encryption.

 

[gooch]

I have a 900 Mhz Digital Spread Spectrum, a 900 Mhz analog, and a 2.4 Ghz Digital Spread Spectrum. They all work fine, except my 802.11b wireless lan connection goes intermittent when talking on the 2.4 Ghz phone. I also own a 900 Mhz baby monitor system, and every once in a while can pick up the neighbors conversations.

 

[RJ45]

Originally posted by: filmmaker

Originally posted by: jumpr
If you have a wireless network, don't get a 2.4 GHz phone.

Or use the microwave while you're trying to talk on the phone.