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DECT AND SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY The new BT Smartphone S. BT combines DECT and smartphone technology What do you get when you combine a option to put the phone into “Do Not Disturb” with Twitter, YouTube and Tune-In Radio, as smart mobile phone with DECT mode, which switches off the ringer, as well well as download games, tools and loads technology? You get the new BT as being able to bar outgoing calls to selected more apps through the Opera apps store. Smartphone S, which includes BT’s unique numbers such as premium rate lines, and It also provides Internet access for all the nuisance call blocking technology that block incoming calls from up to 10 phone family without having to boot up a computer. allows users to block up to 80 per cent of numbers. Instant browser access means users can unwanted calls. Nuisance calls are a growing concern in the quickly find whatever they want wherever UK. Last year BT received on average more they are in the house, making it easy to Aimed at families, the Android-based than 50,000 calls a month into its nuisance answer their emails in the garden, or look up Smartphone S connects using DECT, and calls advice line. However, since the recipes in the kitchen. It’s also easy to call combines all the features of a home phone introduction of the BT6500 nuisance call straight from selected numbers on websites, with high quality call clarity, an answering blocker at the start of 2013, the volume of saving the need for dialling or jotting machine which can be accessed at home or calls has halved. numbers down. remotely, and hands-free capability. It also The Smartphone S includes 2GB of memory, has a range of up to 300 metres and the and will play music all around the house with capacity to store up to 1500 contacts. the music and video player, and includes a With BT’s nuisance call blocking feature front facing camera for taking photos or customers will be able to block calls from going online to make video calls. Customers “international” numbers, “withheld” numbers, will be able to link up to their home Wi-Fi and and unknown callers. They will also have the keep themselves up to date and entertained DECT Today - The Success Story Continues · www.dect.org 23