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Cordless phones bad for broadband?

Richard Dower · 2013-05-19 20:40:46

I have a cheapo Philips that i got for like 4 quid on sale, never used it because i read that them phones interfere with the bb signal and can reduce speeds?

19-05-2013 9:40pm

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I have a cheapo Philips that i got for like 4 quid on sale, never used it because i read that them phones interfere with the bb signal and can reduce speeds?

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#2 19-05-2013 9:42pm

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It shouldn't interfere with your broadband unless it's using WiFi frequencies for transmitting the audio instead of DECT.
You're better off sticking to DECT phones which are intended for the Irish/EU market.

If it's a phone intended for use in Ireland or anywhere in the EU, it shouldn't be an issue at all.

Also, make sure you plug it in using a microfilter between it and the phone line.
(You may not need these if you've a central splitter socket installed by eircom / phone watch)

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#3 20-05-2013 9:54pm

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I had to buy a new cordless phone recently as the old one was causing dropouts in the broadband.

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