THE DECT WORLD DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications system) is now an approved standard in over 30 countries in Europe and Asia. Further countries are currently considering assigning the necessary frequencies and North American variants are in the process of being approved making DECT a truly global standard. DECT offers significant benefits compared to existing cordless technologies: • Dynamic channel assignment: a DECT phone constantly scans 120 channels to choose the best for communication. • Innovative communication possibilities: calls can be made between handsets and outside calls transferred to another handset.