Telephones Guide
The right phone for every desk.
Corded, caller ID, cordless and IP phones that work with your landline, your EPABX or your IP-PBX. Here is how they differ and which one to choose.
Which kind of phone?
Beetel C11 · Beetel B25
Simple, tough and low cost. Redial, flash and mute. The C11 has no screen; choose it for cabins, rooms, kitchens and factory floors where you only need to talk.
Beetel C51 · Beetel M71 · Binatone Spirit 221
A screen shows who is calling, so reception and owners can decide before answering. The M71 adds a green backlit 16-digit display, speakerphone, 30 incoming and 15 outgoing call memory and 8 one-touch memories.
Beetel X-90
2.4 GHz digital cordless with caller ID, a phonebook for 50 names, speakerphone and handset locator. Walk and talk around a home, shop or warehouse.
CCL IPH-22 · CCL IP Phone · CCL Wi-Fi IP Phone
For IP-PBX and VoIP. The IPH-22 has HD voice, 2 SIP accounts, 5-way conference, a backlit graphic screen and two Ethernet ports, and works with 3CX, Asterisk, Yeastar and more.
Side by side.
| Phone | Type | Caller ID | Speakerphone | Wall mount | Works with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetel C11 | Corded | No | No | Yes | Landline, EPABX |
| Beetel B25 | Corded | Yes | – | Yes | Landline, EPABX |
| Beetel C51 | Corded | Yes | – | – | Landline, EPABX |
| Beetel M71 | Corded | Yes (FSK/DTMF) | Yes | Yes | Landline, EPABX |
| Binatone Spirit 221 | Corded | Yes | – | – | Landline, EPABX |
| Beetel X-90 | Cordless | Yes (FSK/DTMF) | Yes | Base on desk | Landline, EPABX |
| CCL IPH-22 | IP | Yes | Yes | Desk stand | IP-PBX, VoIP |
What the specs mean.
FSK / DTMF caller ID
Two ways a line sends the caller's number. Phones that support both, like the M71 and X-90, work on any Indian line and on CCL EPABX systems.
Tone / pulse
Tone (DTMF) is used almost everywhere today. Pulse is for very old exchanges. Most of our phones switch between both.
Flash
Used on an EPABX to transfer or hold a call. The M71 lets you set the flash time; the default is 300 ms.
Redial & memory
Call the last number again, or store numbers on one-touch keys.
Speakerphone
Talk without lifting the handset. Useful at reception and in meetings.
Do not disturb & mute
Silence the ringer or your microphone when you need to.
Plug in. Pick up. Talk.
On a landline
Plug the line cord from the phone into the wall socket (rosette). Cordless phones also need the base plugged into power. Set the phone to tone dialling.
On an EPABX
Run 2-core cable from an EPABX extension port to a rosette near the desk, then plug in the phone. Use the flash key to transfer calls. Read our EPABX installation guide.
On an IP-PBX
Plug the IP phone into your network switch. Power it with an adapter or a PoE switch, then register it to your IP-PBX with its SIP account.
Wall mounting
Phones like the C11, B25 and M71 can hang on a wall: flip the handset hook so it does not fall, and fix the phone on two screws.
A neat finish.
A rosette at every phone point keeps cables tidy and makes it easy to swap phones. For 8 or more phones, terminate all cables in an MDF distribution box next to the EPABX.
Questions, answered.
Why does my phone not show caller ID?
The phone needs a screen with caller ID, the line or EPABX must send caller ID, and the format (FSK or DTMF) must match. The Beetel C11 has no caller ID screen.
Can I use a cordless phone on an EPABX?
Yes. Plug the base into an extension socket like any other phone.
Do IP phones work on a normal EPABX?
No. IP phones need an IP-PBX or VoIP service. To use ordinary phones on an IP-PBX, add an FXS gateway.
Which phone should reception use?
A caller ID phone with speakerphone, such as the Beetel M71.
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