Part of the UC Today Snom Endpoint Buyer’s Guide.
Today, both remote and office workers alike need more versatility from their professional spaces. Modern employees want to be able to roam freely during their critical business conversations, which means they can no longer afford to be tied down by desk phone cords.
Innovative communications companies like Snom are investigating technologies like DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) and WiFi to provide teams with the freedom they need. The single cell DECT devices from Snom in the M-SC series are ideal for small to mid-sized business in search of simple solutions for digital transformation.
Features and Benefits of the Snom M-SC Series (By Device)
Snom began working on its M-SC series to help small and mid-sized companies minimise cabling costs, support rapid installation and maintain consistent mobility.
To ensure they can provide the best DECT experiences on the market, Snom has designed its devices to operate on advanced dedicated frequency band. The Snom frequency minimises congestion among wireless technology, so you can always access the best possible audio quality, regardless of where your employees might be. If you’re in range of the M200 SC base station, your calls remain crystal clear. Devices in the Snom M-SC series include:
The M15 SC Handset
The M15 single cell (SC) handset from Snom is a cordless DECT phone designed for exceptional performance in a range of business environments. The device comes equipped with everything the modern employee needs to stay connected to their evolving communication environment, including an illuminated keypad, and a 1.7-inch wide panoramic display.
Snom gets even the smallest details right with their M-SC DECT SIP phones. The M15 SC handset comes with a belt-clip, so you can keep your hands free, as well as:
- Up to 7 days of standby battery time, and 7 hours of talk time
- Voicemail LED notification lights
- 5mm headphone jack
- Illuminated keypad
- GAP compatibility
- Call history lists
- Call transfer, forwarding and hold
- Up to 50m range indoors
- Up to 10 numbers on speed dial
The M200 SC Base Station
Snom’s M200 base station provides everything you could want to create a high-performance, scalable solution for DECT-based mobility. Designed to offer excellent coverage for small to mid-sized businesses, the base station provides various crucial phone functions, such as direct access to the company directory. The M200 SC base station allows companies to connect as many as 6 Snom SC handsets at once, with six separate SIP identities and four simultaneous calls. To make M15 SC phone integration simpler, you can also power your base station using PoE or a power adapter – whichever you prefer. The phones will download the latest software automatically when a new upgrade is delivered, so you’ll never fall behind on your technology. Other features include:
- 10/100 Network connection
- Support for up to 6 cordless handsets, 4 simultaneous calls, and 6 SIP identities
- GAP compatibility
- LED status light
- Call forwarding, call divert, call plan, caller ID, hold function
- Do not disturb function
- Range of up to 50 metres indoors
- Wall mountable
To ensure that every company has easier access to excellent DECT technology, Snom also offers the M200 SC base station and M15 SC handset as a package deal which they call the “M215 SC”. The M215 SC gives you everything you need to get started with DECT, including plug & play provisioning.
Target Market & Regional Availability
The Snom M-SC range of single-cell DECT solutions is available around the world from Snom resellers. Like all of the devices in the Snom portfolio, the M-SC series was explicitly built to support small to mid-sized companies, though it’s particularly well-suited to small and micro businesses. Each DECT station can handle up to 6 SIP accounts at once. Snom recommends the M-SC portfolio for:
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Legal Services
- Home Working
How to Buy & Pricing
The Snom M-SC devices are available to purchase now from Snom resellers. The price of your DECT system will depend on your chosen reseller, though the average cost of each item at the time of writing is:
- Snom M15 SC – £59.32 excluding VAT
- Snom M215 bundle – £100.80 excluding VAT
FAQ & Finishing Thoughts
The Snom M-SC series offers affordable and straightforward DECT mobility today’s business and home-office workers. If you’re a small company looking to free your employees from the restrictions of standard desk phones, or you’re an entrepreneur who wants to stay connected on-the-go the M-SC series can help.
Q: Is the Snom M-SC Series easy to use?
A: Setting up the Snom M-SC series devices is incredibly easy thanks to a configurable web interface for the base station and plug-and-play technology. The Snom M15 handsets also come with a quick start guide to support a fast roll out.
Q: What is the Snom M200 Base Station compatible with?
A: The Snom M200 SC Base Station works seamlessly with Metaswitch networks, Genband technology, Asterisk-based platforms, and BroadSoft BroadWorks.
