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NETGEAR’S
WiFi and
Cordless Phone Products
November 2006
Prasad Shroff
Product Line Manager
Skype
All for free, of course.
•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).
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What else can I use
for ?
With SkypeOut, you can use Skype to call
landlines and mobiles, all over the world.
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.
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SkypeOut
To connect with your friends on ordinary landlines and mobile phones, there is
SkypeOut.
Calling within the US and Canada
You 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
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You get your own, regular phone number
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The number can be local to a specific area code
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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
TM
» Make and receive Skype 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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Skype WiFi Phone - SPH101
Simple Setup!
Easy to read menus!
Great features include:
Sign in (auto or secured)
Contacts (up to 200!)
Voice Mail
Call list
Call forwarding
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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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Digital Cordless Phone with Skype-SPH200D
» 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)
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SPH200D-How does it work?
Internet
den
home office
Modem
Digital Cordless Phones with Skype
kitchen
PSTN Jack
(optional)
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SPH200D-Digital Cordless Phone with Skype!
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!
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Why do I need a DECT phone?
DECT SUPPORTS
Regular Landline Calls!
SkypeOut Calls!
SkypeIn Calls!
VoIP!
No wireless interference!
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Better Sound Clarity!
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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/sec
0.8/1.6
M
54 M
11 M
1M
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!
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