NETGEAR’S WiFi and Cordless Phone Products
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NETGEAR’S WiFi and Cordless Phone Products
November 2006Prasad ShroffProduct Line ManagerSkype
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•Call anyone else using Skype, anywhere in the world.
•See who you are talking to with video calls. •Chat with one person or have a group-chat with up to 100 people at the same time.
•Conference calling with up to four people at the same time.
•Send files and photos to each other easily. •Search the web with the Google Toolbar (optional install).
All for free, of course.
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What else can I use for ?
SkypeIn is a real phone number your friends can call. You pick up the call in Skype.
Skype Voicemail takes messages for you when you’re busy or offline.
With SkypeOut, you can use Skype to call landlines and mobiles, all over the world.
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SkypeOut
To connect with your friends on ordinary landlines and mobile phones, there is SkypeOut.
Calling within the US and CanadaYou can also choose to pay for SkypeOut calls at low per-minute rates (e.g. 2.1 cents per minute within U.S. and Canada). The Skype Unlimited Calling plan is available for a flat rate of $29.95 per year.
International calling with SkypeOut.SkypeOut is a low cost way to make international calls from Skype to friends who still use traditional landlines or mobile phones. That means calling anyone, anywhere in the world at local rates. You will need to buy Skype Credit to make international calls.
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SkypeIn
• You get your own, regular phone number
• The number can be local to a specific area code
• You can receive calls on this number no matter where you are!
• Your friends and family only pay for a local telephone call!
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How do I connect to ?
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Skype WiFi Phone
» Make and receive SkypeTM
phone calls wherever you have WiFi access - no PC required
» Unlimited free calls to Skype users
» Call any phone worldwide for pennies/ minute
» View contact lists and see who’s on-line
» Access other features, such as voicemail, skypIn
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Simple Setup!Easy to read menus!Great features include:Sign in (auto or secured)Contacts (up to 200!)Voice MailCall listCall forwarding
Skype WiFi Phone - SPH101
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Where can I use my WiFi Phone?
» At home using your wireless network!» School, colleges, library, ports, cruise ships, airports, stores,
coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, RV parks, hotels, motels, inns, vacation rental properties, and more!
» On any unsecured network, hot spot or secured network you have access to!
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» Dual Mode – Normal cordless phone and Skype Internet phone
» Speakerphone
» Multiple Handsets (up to 4)
» No PC Required for Skype calls
» Skype Features - Skype Out, Skype In, Contacts, Profile, etc.
» Multiple Language Support
» Whole Home Coverage (high quality cordless phone)
Digital Cordless Phone with Skype-SPH200D
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home office
SPH200D-How does it work?
den
kitchen
PSTN Jack(optional)
ModemDigital Cordless Phones with Skype
Internet
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So why are people talking about DECT?
No interference with wireless networks!Brilliant quality of voice and sound!Longer Range!More secure!Simultaneous usage of multiple phones!Toll free internal calls!Push to talk (walkie-talkie)!VoIP!
SPH200D-Digital Cordless Phone with Skype!
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Why do I need a DECT phone?
DECT SUPPORTSRegular Landline Calls!
SkypeOut Calls!SkypeIn Calls!
VoIP!
Better Sound Clarity!No wireless interference!
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Additional Background Slides
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Comparing Cordless & Wi-Fi Technologies
» Digital Cordless• Dedicated cordless spectrum
(DECT)• Optimized for in-home voice
coverage• Optimized for low battery
consumption• In-home solution -> larger form
factor for comfort• Matched base/handsets• 300K IP payloads (full coverage)
» Wi-Fi• Shared unlicensed bands• Optimized for high rate data• 25 Mbps IP payload (peak)• In-home/Out-of-home solution ->
smaller form factor for portability• Global interoperability• Growing hotspot base
» Upshot: Cordless & Wi-Fi will serve different wireless IP market segments.» Advanced IP handset features are being launched using both technologies
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Comparison of wireless technologies
The following table indicates how DECT compares with other commonly used wireless technologies:
Feature Home RF 802.11a 802.11b Bluetooth DECT IrDA
Technology Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Optical
Frequency 2.4
GHz
5 GHz 2.4
GHz
2.4 GHz 1.9
GHz
850nm
Basic data Rate
Bits/sec0.8/1.6
M
54 M 11 M 1 M 552 K 4 M/115K
Range, meters 50 150 30 10 300 3
Max terminals 128 128+ 128 8 12 10
(Source: www.tiresias.org)
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DECT wireless technology targets homes, businesses, industry, and public areas!