Cordless Phone Definition

Cordless telephone technology may seem complicated, but it is actually not as complex as one may think. There are two main components, a base station and the handset. The base is connected to a standard telephone line, and it sends out radio waves to the handset.

The base station is connected to the standard phone line in the exact way that a traditional phone is. The difference between cordless and mobile phones then, is fairly apparent. However, current standards for cordless phones, like PHS and DECT, have made the differences between cordless and mobile phones less distinct. Some of the features that contribute to this blurred line are cell handover, several advanced features, data transfer and international roaming. A commercial mobile network operator maintains the base stations, and the customer subscribes to the service.

Corded telephones don’t require an electrical power source, but cordless phones do. The base station is plugged to the power source, which in turn powers up the rechargeable battery in the handset.