Popular WiFi Phones for Wireless Office Systems

Note: This blog post has been updated on October 24th, 2018. The original content was written by NATHAN MILOSZEWSKI. This is the 2nd installment in the Wireless VoIP Office Systems series.  Click here for Part I.

When you’re designing a wireless VoIP office system there are two types of wireless VoIP phones to consider, as outlined in the previous post;  DECT and Wi-Fi.

Since we have DECT installation details already covered in a guest post series by Polycom, I’d like to specifically highlight Wi-Fi phones.

Fans of DECT systems like that the phones run on their own frequency and are more resistant to interference from other wireless devices.  If you’re happy with your WLAN the way it is and would like to get more use out of it, have no interest in adding new infrastructure specifically for DECT, and just need a quick wireless solution than Wi-Fi VoIP phones might be for you.

Here now is a look at the phones with a built-in Wi-Fi transceiver unit that will connect to your access point or base station allowing either the freedom for you to move freely around your home or office while on a call or, allow you to install phones in areas where you can’t or don’t want to run Ethernet cable.

Fanvil X3SW WiFi Phone- NEW!

The Fanvil X3SW Phone is the latest innovation from Fanvil. This wifi phone comes with built-in 2.4G WiFi for users who can benefit from having the flexibility of added mobility around the workspace. The X3SW can be used diverse scenarios, always offering high-quality performance and robust features. Click here to learn more!

• 4 SIP lines
• Built-in 2.4GHz WiFi
• 2.4” main color display
• HD audio on speakerphone and handset
• Support EHS wireless headset
• Support 6-way audio conference

Spectralink WiFi Phones

Spectralink 8440

There are a number of Polycom Spectralink Wi-Fi models to choose from. Spectralink 8440 WiFi phone is one of the most popular choices which features a WebKit browser and XML API, and Push-To-Talk (PTT) functionality.   

Spectralink Versity Series

Versity Series is the latest WiFi phone series from Spectralink that you can’t miss! It comes with dedicated built-in functions to meet different industry needs such as barcode scanner, hot-swappable batteries for zero downtime, even when the phone is in use, waterproof, etc. Versity is only 12.2mm thick and it supports Bluetooth 5.0 and 64 GB storage, giving you a real smartphonefeel!

Grandstream WiFi Phones

Grandstream WP820

Grandstream just newly released their first ever WiFi phone, the WP820. This WiFi phone is what enterprise organizations and vertical markets such as retail, medical, and security businesses have been waiting for in a portable WiFi device. The WP820 comes with dual-band WiFi, advanced roaming support, and it supports 2 SIP accounts, 2 lines. See how this WiFi phone works and looks in our review video:

Grandstream GRP2612W Carrier-Grade IP Phone

Grandstream’s GRP2612W is a powerful carrier-grade IP Phone featuring WiFi support and 2 lines. The zero-touch provisioning feature makes mass deployment and management as simple as 123. The color LCD display with swappable faceplates are great feature for easy logo customization. This device also offers16 virtual multi-purpose keys and enterprise-level security. 

• 4 dual-color line keys (can be digitally programmed as up to 16 provisionable BLF/fast-dial keys)
• 2.4” (320×240) TFT color LCD
• 4 programmable context-sensitive soft keys
• 100M network ports

Why Wi-Fi?

If you’re still unsure if Wi-Fi VoIP phones are for you, remember that this option is great if you’re simply looking to leverage your existing Wi-Fi infrastructures.  And if you choose Wi-Fi handsets over desktop models, the wireless handsets will also help you eliminate paging delays, improve operations and enable faster responses to problems and emergencies.

Either way, desktop or cordless handsets, Wi-Fi VoIP phones will give you greater flexibility in where you want to place your office and therefore your phone, without the added costs or hassles of having to run additional Ethernet cabling.

These are just some of the popular WiFi phone options we found good feedback from our customers. Visit our website to check out more cordless VoIP phones here!