Here are some things to keep in mind when you shop for a new cordless phone. Decide on the Number of Extensions Single-handset phones are best for smaller homes where you’re never far from the ...

A cordless phone can’t play the latest game or give you restaurant recommendations, but that’s fine. There’s a beauty in its purpose of Doing One Thing Well: helping you make and receive ...

On some cordless phones, you will get an alert when you receive a text, and in some cases an e-mail or social media update, on a compatible cell phone. Some phones will announce the sender's name ...

Cordless is just more convenient than a phone with a cord that traps you in one spot. Unfortunately, a cordless handset uses radio waves, often the same 2.4Ghz microwaves as Wi-Fi, to connect to ...

“The cordless candlestick consists of three main components. The 90 year old candlestick phone itself, a Doro 850 2.4Ghz cordless telephone and a Pulse to DTMF converter by oldphoneworks.com.

Best of the best: Panasonic’s Corded/Cordless Phone System Our take: In addition to the corded base unit, you receive two cordless handsets to place in other areas of the house.

The rise of mobile phones has dramatically changed how many people go about their day, leaving a home phone less essential for staying in touch. However, don’t count a cordless phone out just yet.