That's the purely technological answer, which is completely correct. There's a business side to it as well. Siemens is simply not in the consumer electronics business in North America. They make this decision consciously.
Michael Graves mgraves <at> mstvp.com o(713) 861-4005 c(713) 201-1262 sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED] skype mjgraves FWD 54245 > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Siemens Gigaset IP in USA (S685 IP in > particular) > From: Drew Gibson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, August 21, 2008 12:08 pm > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > <[email protected]> > > > Paul Chambers wrote: > > For some unfathomable reason, Siemens USA doesn't offer the Gigaset IP > > range in the U.S. I'm particularly interested in the Gigaset S685 IP. > > Since it's DECT 6.0, and there's an English (UK) version, I'm thinking > > it should work just fine, after dealing with the walwart issue (and > > maybe caller ID signalling). > > > > Anyone imported one from the UK and using it in the US? for how long? > > impressions? anything not working? > > > > Have you purchased additional US-spec handsets and used them with the UK > > basestation? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Paul > > > > The original DECT standard uses 1880-1900MHz, as implemented in Europe. > > The US FCC designated 1920-1930MHz. This is marketed as DECT 6.0. > > The FCC might get angry at you for using regular DECT phones in the US. > > And your neighbours with iPhones (GSM) might also get angry... > > regards, > > Drew > > > -- > Drew Gibson > > Systems Administrator > OANDA Corporation > www.oanda.com > > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
