Linksys Debuts Cordless Skype Handset

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Tuesday October 11, 2005 @05:59PM from the voip-spam-still-in-development dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A new cordless Skype-based VoIP handset will hit Internet and retail stores next week. According to Linksys, the CIT200 handset will allow users to make VoIP phone calls as easily as today's cordless handsets make conventional land line calls. The device uses DECT wireless protocol, claimed to eliminate interference with 2.4GHz phones or devices. It comes with a DECT dongle that plugs into a PC's USB port. It's expected sell for around $130. Initially, Linksys is requiring that the PC run Windows XP or 2000, so no Linux yet."

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Re:Encryption? by aussie_a · 2005-10-11 18:45 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Does this device have end to end strong encryption to prevent anyone from easdropping on your conversation?

What the fuck are you talking about on the phone that you're afraid someone might overhear? Seriously. People go on about encrypting e-mails and whatnot all the time. What are you talking about over the phone that you don't want other people to hear?