Uses special codes to provide multiple access to a small number of wireless frequencies. As the user moves between cells the call is automatically handed over from one cell to another. For use around the home, and not to be confused with a mobile phone. A base unit plugs into the telephone socket and the handset is portable. The geographical area within which a mobile phone can be used to make and receive calls.
Coverage is affected by proximity to network transmitters and local geography.
D Dect - Digital Enhaanced Cordless Telephone. Primarily designed for wireless PABX connections, DECT provides voice and data services using TDMA techniques in the 1.8GHz band. A mobile telephone system which transmits voice or data by turning it into a binary code. This provides better call quality and more secure calls than analogue systems. DROP CALL Ends an active call due to a weak signal.