Getting The Static Out Of Cordless Phones
The static that annoys cordless telephone users may soon be gone.
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday more than doubled the amount of the public airwaves reserved for cordless telephones.
That means less interference and improved privacy. But you’ll have to buy a new phone to reap the benefits, FCC officials said.
New phones will have the capacity to operate on all 25 channels being made available by the FCC.
AT&T Corp., the industry leader, plans to have new cordless phones in retail stores by late June or July, said spokesman Herb Linnen.
Cordless phones now use just 10 channels. Five of those are also used by baby monitors, which means callers often overhear sounds from baby monitors.
The additional channels being made available for cordless phones are less congested.