Using telephone handsets
A variety of different telephone handsets are in use around the University, each offering different facilities and each working in a slightly different way.
There are two types of handset:
- Analogue handsets are the most common, and are connected to the University’s dedicated telephone wiring network.
- VoIP handsets are increasingly common, and are connected to the University’s data network. The University is gradually moving to VoIP telephony.
Standard analogue handset
This handset (or a similar, older model) is the most common telephone handset on the University’s telephone system.
DT series VoIP handset
The most recent VoIP telephone handset. Most new handsets will be of this type.
DTerm series VoIP handset
A slightly older style of VoIP telephone handset, similar to the DT series.
Ergoline analogue handset
This analogue handset provides additional facilities for people who use the phone a lot.
G series cordless VoIP handset
This is a cordless VoIP telephone handset, usable only in certain locations in the University.
This article was published on Jan 4, 2013