Siemens Gigaset Digital Cordless Phone with Hybrid IP/Landline Calling
by admin on Apr.21, 2011, under VoIP Products
- Multi-line functionality for up to 6 handsets and 6 accounts from different providers
- Online net directory and Yellow Page search
- HDSP ringer melody output via handsfree speakerphone
- Programmable up to 150 numbers and names
- Up to 3 calls in parallel: 2 Internet calls and 1 fixed-line call with multiple handsets
Product Description
The Gigaset A580 IP offers hybrid calling capability; traditional land line as well as voice over IP , at a price level typically reserverd for standard VoIP phones. The ease of set-up and operation without a companion P… More >>
Siemens Gigaset Digital Cordless Phone with Hybrid IP/Landline Calling
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February 4th, 2010 on 7:39 pm
It has an ATA included, that means you can setup up to 6 voip providers in it, plus your regular landline.
Its a nice device for the price of only 1 device (ATA) que quality is awesome and works pretty good.I recommend to anyone looking for an unlocked cordless phone/ATA.
Rating: 5 / 5
February 4th, 2010 on 9:40 pm
I bought this phone to replace my old wireless handset with built-in answering machine. I wanted a phone that you could actually make out the words a caller would leave on a message and while the sound quality of this phone is very good there is no messaging capability built in to the phone. I suppose I can order voice messaging through my land line provider or just go with the triple play and take advantage of the VOIP capability of the phone.
Full disclosure: first time around I just bought the handset, not clearly understanding from the product description that you needed to purchase a base station for the handset to work. It was very easy to return the unit to Amazon and order the handset/base station. But then to find out there was no messaging capability… from this you can surmise my technical aptitude.
After all is said and done though, it turns out messaging is sooo 20th century – despite our “do not call” status we now find that we don’t have to worry about sales pitch workarounds clogging up our message machine – if people want to get a hold of us they call or text our cell phones after all! The land line is now just really for emergencies and international calling.
So all in all, now that I’m adjusting to life in the 21st century I would recommend this as a phone with excellent audio quality – and that’s really what I wanted when I bought it.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 4th, 2010 on 9:54 pm
This device by far packs the most advanced features found in consumer-oriented VoIP products. Although I find the user interface on the handset a little cumbersome, the web interface, despite being slow, is pretty well laid out giving you access to advanced parameters such as codec priority, DTMF relay, dialing plan, etc. The base allows you to configure up to 6 VoIP accounts. You can either use canned definitions from a country-specific list of service provider pull-down menu, or manually configure the SIP proxy and username information for each account. Together with the fixed line (if you still have one) and the Gigaset account that comes with the product, you could potentially receive calls for your 8 different phone numbers on a single device. If you have more than one handset registered with the base, you can route calls from different accounts to different handsets. The base can accommodate up to 6 DECT handsets, and up to 3 simultaneous calls can be made: 2 on VoIP and one on the fixed line. The Siemens HDSP (High Definition Sound Performance) is actually their marketing term for G.722 wideband audio codec that is included in the product. The HDSP sound clarity is amazing as long as both the calling and called parties use equipment that supports G.722 codec, which is right now a pretty tall order. Nevertheless, it is there, and you can experiment with it by making internal calls (handset to handset). The dial plan rules are easy to configure, and the base can be programmed to implement ,for instance, least-cost routing if you have different rate-plans with different service providers. If you have a fixed line and connect the base to it, the unit can automatically fail over to the fixed line, should you be disconnected from the Internet. By default, the base is programmed to route emergency ’911′ calls over the fixed line. The speakerphone on the handset is adequate, and there is no headset jack. The unit has no integrated answering machine as well, but it has message waiting indicator (MWI) feature, if your service provider supports it. The handsets use regular rechargeable AAA batteries (no more proprietary and expensive battery packs like the other cordless phones use). With a feature called ECO-DECT, Siemens claims up to 80% less transmit power at the expense of reduced range, but even with this feature on, I have not experienced any range issues in our 2-story house. DECT 6.0 operates in the 1.9 GHz band, and it is said to be ‘WiFi Friendly’, although I am not sure what percentage of the population the overcrowded 2.4 GHz band is really an issue for. Technically, you can import your contacts from Outlook on to the handset, but in practice, I found it easier to import a Vcard-formatted file containing my contacts. However, you can easily copy contacts from one handset to another using the web interface. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase from Amazon.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 4th, 2010 on 11:21 pm
I bought this to move away from my Cisco ATA 186 device (analog phone adapter) – because my cordless phones died and was going to have to replace the batteries. Instead of just replacing the batteries, I wanted a more reliable solution – I had to reboot the ATA every month or so – and occasionally it would just un-register from my VoIP provider.
So far the Siemens has worked flawless — I configured it with 3 different VoIP providers that weren’t documented (no setup wizard) — wasn’t too bad.
The call quality and reliability have been great.
My only wish is that I could connect other analog lines to the base station – it has an analog port (FXO port) for fail over to a traditional copper line or for call routing (e.g. 911 calls) based on your dialing rules.
Great product
Rating: 5 / 5
February 5th, 2010 on 1:17 am
I bought this for one of our “work at home” employees. We run all SIP lines and I packed this back up and had it ready to ship back within 30 minutes of opening it. Two main design flaws… 1. To make an IP call- you have to dial the number and then hold the talk key for 2 sec…. 2. The phone has it’s own internal cheesy on-hold music, when I say cheesy I mean a 2 year old did it on a casiotone. It also lacked a ton of features that standard IP phones usually have.
This would be good for someone who wanted a phone at home, that could occasionally make/take IP calls- but as a full time IP phone, FORGET IT.
Rating: 1 / 5