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Intercom Dialing
With advanced technology, a wide variety of means to communicate with others is available. Intercom Dialing involves dialing phone numbers made up of two to three digits instead of a full seven to ten digit phone number. There are many advantages in using Intercom Dialing both at home and at the office. For instance, within the home, anyone can make the call regardless of physical ability. This is because calls can be made with a push of a single button. An additional way this feature can be benefited from in the home setting is that it can be installed at the entrance door and used for communicating to and from outside of the house. As well, one can easily communicate with strangers coming from outside without letting them in.
Another use for Intercom Dialing can be made within the home businesses. There is no need to purchase expensive telephone sets at home to interact with others in another room. For this scenario the Intercom Dialing feature is best.
The following are important to note when acquiring an Intercom Dialing system. It is essential for the subscriber to carefully review the device and its functions in order to enjoy full benefit from phone features of this kind.
• Voice Activation – Also known as VOX, this feature allows one to use intercom without dialing any number but by activating a phone call using a voice command instead.
• Selective calls - Maintains call privacy. This feature allows household members to communicate with one another without allowing unwanted conference calling or listening in from other members in the home. This is a desirable feature on all phones as call privacy is appreciated by everyone.
• Technology used - It is important to verify that the intercom system that is installed in the home is digital and not analog. An analog device is easy to intercept by other devices on the same channel. Alternatively, digital technology uses complex access codes and is therefore difficult to access. In this manner, a digital system does not allow eaves dropping on one’s phone communication.
• Easy installation - It is important that the intercom system is easy to install.
Finally, technical support should be available to customers should they require help setting up and using this service.
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