Skype has partnered with Thomson, a telecom solutions provider. The companies have announced “˜GE DECT 6.0 Wireless Handset’, Thomson’s new product with integrated Skype capabilities.


Skype has partnered with Thomson, a telecom solutions provider. The companies have announced “˜GE DECT 6.0 Wireless Handset’, Thomson’s new product with integrated Skype capabilities.

The device will provide landline and Skype calling, and Internet and traditional line conferencing, according to Skype.

Features of GE Model 28300EE2

Key features of the GE 28300EE2 DECT 6.0 Wireless Handset for Skype include:

– PC compatibility

– Call waiting support

– One-touch link for wireless home networking capabilities

– Digital signal processors

– Voice encryption for security

– Skype & land-line conferencing capability of up to four users simultaneously from the handset

– Comes with two handsets

– USB PC connectivity and software

– Mute / hold button

– Intercom function

– Integrated Skype caller ID

– Ringer off -on switch

– Four-way navigation button for screen.

The Skype Certified “˜DECT Wireless Handset for Skype’ will be available this fall. Its price will be $149.

Tom Bratton, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Thomson Consumer Network Solutions, said: “Now consumers can seamlessly integrate Skype Internet calling convenience into their daily lifestyle, switching effortlessly between traditional land-line and Internet calls,

And since the system is expandable to up to six handsets, you can now easily have cordless interference-free DECT 6.0 wireless handsets for Skype in every room of the house!” [source]

About Skype

Skype, an eBay company is a provider of Internet call services. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world.

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