• Digital voice quality: eliminates the interference experienced in analog.
• Digital encryption: preserves the security of conversations.
• Authentication procedures: each subscribed handset is assigned an identity which is checked each time it communicates with.
• Multi-cell operation: provides such facilities as PABX cordless. building coverage public access services (Telepoint) and wireless local loop services as well as interoperation with ISDN and GSM.
• Handset and base station compatibility: allows interoperability between products from different manufacturers; will become a reality during 1996 with confirmation of the DECT GAP standard.