The 3501 IP Phone provides a small, economical telephony solution for users that prefer to avoid sophisticated telephony management & the size of a full-featured business phone, but still require enterprise-class functionality. The practical, easy-to-use features of the 3501 IP phone
- built-in full-duplex speakerphone, wideband audio, multi-line display that supports softkeys & up to two simultaneous calls, dual-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity & adjustable backlit display
- help ensure professional call handling & effective communications. The four programmable context-sensitive softkey buttons & the four-way navigation buttons & "select" key facilitate call management & access to frequently used features such as user directories, speed dial & call history. For additional call handling efficiency, clearly distinguished fixed feature buttons & universal symbols for hold, mute, transfer, conference, voicemail & message buttons simplify function access. & a backlit display with adjustable contrast & backlit intensity levels further streamlines phone use. Additional high-value features include built-in support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet that facilitates deployment & a Gigabit Ethernet switch port that allows a computer or similar Ethernet device to share the same wiring, eliminating the cost & complexity of running a second cable to each device. This convenient & comprehensive feature-set makes the 3501 IP Phone ideal for environments with light to moderate voice communications requirements, such as meeting rooms, lounges, classrooms, cubicles, remote teleworking locations, home offices & low volume call centers.