deskphone
Wired workplace communicator
A deskphone is a telephone designed to sit on a desk or table, as opposed to a mobile phone or wall-mounted unit.
The term gained currency as cell phones became dominant—what was once simply "the phone" needed distinguishing: I'll call you back on my deskphone.
Deskphones remain standard in offices, often integrated with business phone systems.
Held telephone component
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- keypadButton array for input
- earpieceSpeaker worn in-ear
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
cord · coiled cord · cradle · base unit · hook · speakerphone · headset jack · volume control
Recorded caller messages
- caller IDDisplays incoming number
- call waitingPhone feature for simultaneous callers
- call forwardingAutomatic rerouting of incoming rings
- call transferRedirecting a phone conversation
hold · mute · redial · speed dial · conference call · intercom · paging · do not disturb
Stationary wired telephone
- PBXPrivate branch exchange
- VoIPCalls over broadband
- analogComparable equivalent
- digitalOf discrete data
POTS · SIP · Ethernet · switchboard · extension · trunk line · PSTN · wired
Graduated circular indicator
connect · hold · transfer · page · buzz · pick up · put through · forward
Professional work location
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- conference roomEnclosed space for meetings
call center · switchboard operator · hold music · transfer · business line · administrative assistant · helpdesk
handset
Held telephone component
mouthpiece · cord · coiled cord · cradle · base unit · hook · speakerphone · headset jack · volume control · LED indicator
voicemail
Recorded caller messages
- caller IDDisplays incoming number
- call waitingPhone feature for simultaneous callers
- call forwardingAutomatic rerouting of incoming rings
call transfer · hold · mute · redial · speed dial · conference call · intercom · paging · do not disturb · directory
landline
Stationary wired telephone
digital · POTS · SIP · Ethernet · switchboard · extension · trunk line · PSTN · wired · tethered
dial
Graduated circular indicator
call · connect · hold · transfer · page · buzz · pick up · put through · forward
office
Professional work location
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
conference room · call center · switchboard operator · hold music · transfer · business line · administrative assistant · helpdesk
deskphonemobile phone
Portable wireless telephone
cell phone · cellular phone · smartphone · cordless phone · mobile
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Handheld connected computer
iPhone · video phone · video call · FaceTime
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