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Analog Phone vs Digital Phone
What is it?
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A phone or telephone is a telecommunications device.
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It converts sound into electronic signals or binary and sends the data over long distances.
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The data is then converted back into sound.
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There are 2 ways that data can be transmitted:
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Analog phone
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Digital phone
Differences
Analog Phone
vs
Digital Phone
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Analog phones use technology that translates audio or video signals into electronic pulses;
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Digital phones use technology that translates audio or video signals into binary code.


Electonic pulses


Binary 1s & 0s
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Analog devices can only be used on analog lines.
Analog lines

Digital lines


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This only works with digital line.
Digital lines


Analog lines

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Check Your Analog phone:
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"complies with part 68, FCC Rules" on the back of the phone.
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a REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) on the back.
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Check Your Analog phone:
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Keys with multiple functions.
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Extension no.
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12-50 buttons,
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Economical price.

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Higher price than the analog phone.



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It takes more space.(High-quality audio +Noise)
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Digital signals take up less space than analog signals.
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We can send more data in the same capacity.
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Can not correct the signal.
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It is capable of correcting any errors.
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Accurate data over phone
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Higher sound quality and low range.


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Clearer sound and greater range


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Less security of conversation.
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Used in a home.

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Provides digital security.
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Easier to encrypt our conversation.
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Used in office.

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