History of Cordless Phones in North America

Abstract:

Cordless phones have evolved from a poorly performing product in the 1980’s to today’s high quality, feature-rich technology.  Very few homes are without at least one.  The technology has changed from single channel, analog, 27MHz products to the complex digital products operating at 1.9GHz that we have today.  This talk will explain the history of the cordless phone in North America from 1980 to the present as well as the different technologies that were developed.  It will show how Vancouver was and still is a major center for the design of these products.

Presented by Bruce Bernard, P.Eng.

CTO Ascalade Communications Inc. (http://www.ascalade.com/)

Short Biography:

Prior to joining Ascalade Technologies in 2000, Mr. Bernard served as Vice President of Engineering for VTech Telecommunications Ltd. He was instrumental in the research and development of the first 900 MHz digital cordless telephone in 1990. By the end of his 12 years at VTech, he was responsible for seven research and development offices worldwide, including over 400 engineers. He was also responsible for the development and refinement of automated manufacturing systems, engineering operations, technology research and managed intellectual property on a company-wide basis. Mr. Bernard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in electronic engineering from Simon Fraser University and a Professional Engineer designation.

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