What Is a Hands Free?
A hands free device is one that allows an individual to talk without holding a cell phone directly to his ears. Over the years, hands free devices have evolved from nearly an afterthought to a must-have accessory. In some jurisdictions, the only way to legally talk on a cell phone while driving is through the use of a hands free device. In most cases, a hands free device involves the use of a headset of some sort. There are two main types of headsets used for hands free devices, wired and unwired. Unwired headsets often use Bluetooth® technology to transmit signals between the phone and the headset. Another option for a hands free device is totally contained within some phones themselves, with no special equipment needed. This is through the use of a speaker phone. In such cases, communication can be achieved without holding the phone, though it still needs to be relatively close to the speaker in order to have clear voice transmission. Over the years, some jurisdictions have become in
