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TECHNOLOGY INSIGHT ULE - A technology overview Ruth Wilson, VP EU Sales & Marketing, DSP Group Jochen Killian, VP Core Technology, DSP Group In recent years DECT has been considered by allow for true efficiency in gateway operation, strengthened by the foundation of the ULE some to be past its sell-by date. With the with none of the technology silos that are the Alliance, whose task is to promote and success of CAT-iq (Cordless Advanced inevitable consequence of separate voice and enhance ULE technology. This is likely to result Technology, Internet Quality) ands the next data technology deployments. in an explosion of opportunities for this generation of HD voice technology, and now So strong is the value proposition that technology and the advent of a plethora of with the latest adaptation of the data industry standards bodies are leaning towards new market entrants, in addition to the technology, ULE (Ultra Low Energy), DECT is incorporating it as the key input to the benefits for traditional DECT manufacturers. proving its longevity, resilience and suitability planned CAT-iq 4.0, Internet-ready profile for Here we explore the underlying technology for new applications, which speaks volumes superior voice/data applications. Although advantages, the benefits that ULE can bring to for the depth and breadth of its capabilities. current main deployments are routed in xDSL, home wireless networking, the applications CAT-iq is backhaul-agnostic, and as such is that ULE enables – and this new and exciting Adoption of CAT-iq as the technology of adaptable to all IP interfaces, whether fixed, market opportunity. choice for HD voice by key broadband service cable, mobile or satellite. This does not providers (BSPs) and the resulting integration however diminish the stand-alone value DECT - The technology into home gateways by major European BSPs proposition for simpler data-only devices, foundation has provided the ideal springboard for ULE. which can also be deployed in connection With a simple, in-life upgrade, these gateways with PSTN networks or can be independent of DECT is a mass market technology, widely become the nucleus for a ULE ecosystem, any communication technology. deployed in Europe, the US and in other enabling a myriad of home control The technology's resurgence is rooted in countries worldwide. DECT is intended for the applications. The benefits in terms of cost, strong industry support, which was initially transmission of both speech and data, and ➔ reliability, and convenience are clear: they led by the DECT Forum and is now allows for Internet integration. 16 DECT Today - The Success Story Continues · www.dect.org