Security and Eavesdropping

Your cordless phone is a radio transmitter, which makes it possible for other people to listen to your phone conversation. Digital phones are better than analog phones in this area, but Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS) offers the best protection against eavesdropping. Low-end 43-50 MHz and 900 MHz analog phones are not secure. If your neighbor has the same brand of phone, chances are they can pick up your conversations. Also most baby monitors can pick up phone conversations from 43-50 MHz cordless phones.

Order of security effectiveness:

1. 900 MHz Analog (not recommended)
2. 900 MHz Digital
3. 900 MHZ Digital with Spread Spectrum
4. 2.4 GHz Analog
5. 2.4 GHz Digital
6. 2.4 GHz Digital with Spread Spectrum
7. 5.8 GHz (available only in digital)
8. 5.8 GHz with Spread Spectrum

To determine which type of phone is best for you, visit our shopping consultant.