What is the difference between mobile and cordless phones?
Cordless telephones are designed to operate over short ranges from a fixed base unit that is normally located in the same room or building. By comparison GSM phones are designed to communicate over larger distances to base stations which may be several kilometres away. In Europe the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) type of cordless phones are becoming common in home and office situations. DECT phones use far less power than GSM phones, but employ similar digital techniques.
