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Why DECT Makes Sense in Safety-Critical Sites

Written by ANT Telecom | 3 Feb 2026
Clear, reliable communication is fundamental to workplace safety and productivity. In many environments, communication is not just important — it is critical. Whether coordinating emergency response, managing first aid incidents or responding to fire alarms, organisations rely on communication ...

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Topics: Lone Workers, IP DECT

How to Locate Lone Workers Indoors

Written by Chris Potts | 19 Jun 2024
When lone workers sound the alarm for help, swift support is essential. Therefore, knowing exactly where that individual is can help a business's response team locate them, as quickly as possible, saving crucial time in an emergency....

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Topics: Lone Workers, IP DECT, Indoor Location, Man-Down

Introducing the d83 and Intrinsically Safe d83 EX from Ascom

Written by Chris Potts | 16 Feb 2024
The new Ascom d83 and d83 EX DECT mobile devices are quite possibly the toughest, most versatile enterprise-grade DECT handset ever made: delivering the voice quality, reliability, messaging and alarm functions demanded in today’s workplaces....

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Topics: Lone Workers, ATEX, IP DECT

5 Ways an IP DECT System can improve your business

Written by Chris Potts | 1 Mar 2023
DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephones and commonly found in peoples’ homes as well as in businesses. An IP DECT system, as opposed to domestic DECT, can be used by multiple people (hundreds if necessary) operating across a whole premises or site....

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Topics: Lone Workers, IP DECT

How IP DECT Works

Written by Chris Potts | 21 Feb 2023
DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony and IP stands for Internet Protocol. DECT phones are commonly used in peoples’ homes to give users the freedom to make and receive calls on a ‘landline’ anywhere in the home....

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Topics: Lone Workers, Mobility Solutions, IP DECT

What is the Difference: IP DECT vs Digital Radio Technology

Written by Chris Potts | 1 Jun 2022
IP DECT and Digital Radio are both communication technologies that assist mobile workforces. They have similar functionality, for instances handsets can both support voice and messaging features, built in panic buttons and tilt sensors to protect lone workers....

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Topics: Digital Radio, IP DECT

Lone Worker Systems in Pharmaceutical Companies

Written by ANT Telecom | 27 Nov 2020
Lone working is a concern for many companies, especially pharmaceutical manufacturers, who deal with a variety of potentially dangerous chemical substances. Staff and premises are at risk due to lone working practices. With automation and twenty-four-hour operational requirements, it’s often the ...

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Topics: Lone Workers, IP DECT

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