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Functions that can be used when using FRITZ!Fon with a FRITZ!Box

The FRITZ!Box supports the DECT standard and the DECT-GAP profile. The DECT-GAP profile allows DECT devices from different manufacturers to communicate with each other. The FRITZ!Box allows you to use all of the functions defined in this profile, as well as additional ones. Which functions can be used in addition to the ones covered by DECT-GAP depends on the phone's manufacturer. FRITZ!Fons allow you to use all of the FRITZ!Box functions.

1 Functions that can always be used

  • Secure ('encrypted') calls
  • Call waiting
  • Call rejection on busy (busy on busy)
  • Three-party conference call
  • Toggling between calls
  • Explicit Call Transfer (ECT)

2 Functions that can possibly be used

CLIP can often be used

CLIP is a function for incoming calls. If callers transmit their phone numbers, their numbers are shown on the phone's display when they call. CLIP can be used with all FRITZ!Fons and many Gigaset devices. However, we cannot guarantee that CLIP will work with phones from other manufacturers.

DECT Eco is rarely available

With DECT Eco, the DECT field is switched off completely as soon as all of the cordless phones are in standby mode. DECT Eco can only be used if all of the cordless phones registered with the FRITZ!Box support DECT Eco. Besides the FRITZ!Fon, some phones from other manufacturers also support this function. However, we cannot guarantee that DECT Eco will work with phones from other manufacturers.

3 Additional functions that can be used in combination with FRITZ!Fon

If you are using a FRITZ!Fon, you can use considerably more of the functions offered by the FRITZ!Box than with a cordless phone from another manufacturer. These functions include the following:

  • The phone indicates missed calls.
  • You can use the menu to operate the FRITZ!Box's answering machines.
  • Calls can be establish directly from the call list or the FRITZ!Box's phone book.
  • You can use the 'Telephony > Anonymous call' menu to block your phone number from being displayed when making the next call (CLIR).
  • In the 'Telephony > Own phone no.' menu, you can specify a different number for the next outgoing call.
  • The phones take their time from the FRITZ!Box.
  • The city or country name is displayed automatically on the phone when you receive calls.
  • Entries in the call list of your phones can be copied to the FRITZ!Box's phone book.
  • Contact pictures can be added to the FRITZ!Box phone book.
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