Multiple Line Cordless Phone Recommendations
Multiple lines are very common
for growing homes / home offices and small businesses. The primary units to focus on are models made by Panasonic,
AT&T and RCA.
Note: The
RCA 25450
4-Line Phone System - 4 Line 900
MHz model is rated best by
our Editors for small to medium business applications.
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Excellent
 - Above Average
- Average
- Below Average
- Poor
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Brand Model # |
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Overall
Score |
Answering Machine |
Comments |
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RCA 25450 4-Line Phone System |
 |
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Yes |
The only 4-line cordless system on the market. Good
quality and consistent performance. Expandable up to
16
handsets. This is a 900 MHz frequency with plenty of
power and range - will not interfere with wireless
networks..
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Panasonic KX-TG6500B
2-line |
 |
|
Yes |
The best 2-line 5.8 GHz
system on the market. Consistent performer with quality and
reliability.
Expandable up to 4 handsets. |
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Uniden TRU8866
2-line
|
 |
|
No |
Comes with Caller ID/Call Waiting
Deluxe and expandable up to 10 handsets.
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AT&T EP5962
2-line |
 |
|
Yes |
2-Line expandable corded /cordless with digital answering
machine expands up to 8 handsets total and only needs one
phone jack for the entire system. |
Motorola MD7081
2-line |
 |
|
Yes |
A two-line cordless phone with added clarity
and security. You can choose multiple lines and up to 8
handsets. |
Motorola MD7091
2-line |
 |
|
Yes |
Similar to MD7081
but offers a one corded base station and one extra/headset
charger. Also has dual speaker phone. Customers have
experienced poor quality issues. |
AT&T E2562
2-line |
 |
|
Yes |
The multi-handset cordless
phone includes 1 cordless handset and 1 corded base.
Expandable up to 8 handsets. |
AT&T 1412
2-line |
 |
|
No
|
A two-line Caller ID/Call Waiting
cordless phone that features a 2 Line Dial in Base Duplex
Speakerphone.
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Advantages:
- Multiple
line cordless phone system are affordable and easy to implement
into a small
business and/or home office environment.
- Can
handle up to 16 phone lines per
RCA 25450 4-Line
Phone System
-
Most multi-line systems can share speed calling
directories across all handsets and base unit.
Disadvantages:
- A
bit more complicated to set up compared to single line systems
- The
5.8 GHz range is no better than the average 2.4 GHz phones.
If you need a long range phone then a 900
MHz phone would be your best choice.
Editor’s Recommendations:
We highly recommend the
RCA 25450 4-Line Phone System cordless phone for your
multi-line system needs. Our editor rates
the RCA unit with 5 stars as it is a well designed phone system with
great functionality. The
RCA is a huge plus for businesses as it is expandable up to 16
handsets which is the largest expansion we have ever encountered.
For users with a wireless network, we
recommend either the 900 MHz
RCA 25450
4-Line Phone System or
the new 5.8ghz 2-line Uniden
TRU8866 due to it's operation at 5.8ghz, which allows it to
operate interference free with wireless networks and wireless
cameras/monitoring devices. The Panasonic
KX-TG6500 - 2 line 5.8 GHz phone
is also rated with 5 stars as it is the only 2 line 5.8 GHz phone
on the market with a digital answering machine. The Uniden
TRU8866 falls short as the speakerphone is not full duplex
and does not come with an answering machine.
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