CorDECT
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- The correct title of this article is corDECT. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
corDECT is a wireless local loop standard developed in India by Indian Institute of Technology - Chennai under leadership of Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala, based on the DECT digital cordless phone standard.
The technology is a Fixed Wireless Option , which has extremely low capital costs and is ideal for small start ups to scale , as well as for sparse rural areas. It is very suitable for ICT4D projects and India has one such organization , n-Logue Communications that has aptly done this.
The full form of DECT is Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology, which is useful in designing small capacity WLL (wireless in local loop) systems. These systems are operative only on Lign of Sight Conditions and are very much affected by weather conditions.
See also: PAS