Gigaset Announces Bankruptcy

Germany-based Gigaset Communications GmbH announced that it filed for bankruptcy in 2023. Gigaset is a Siemens-based manufacturer that has long been the market leader in Europe in DECT wireless phones. DECT is a digital wireless telephone standard that works between a base station and a handheld terminal in the office and home; It is a separate radio from Wi-Fi.

The company announced that DECT development, manufacturing and distribution will continue for customers despite the financial restructuring. It was stated that the primary goal is to keep the operational business afloat in the long term. Gigaset products in the Nolto window standon the brand page; Current stock is on the dealer portal.

How to read supply risk

If the reconfiguration is unsuccessful, parts such as replacement handheld terminals, base station expansions and special batteries/chargers may become difficult to procure. The unexpected decline in DECT sales in the second half of 2023 and weak European demand were cited as reasons. This is not a stock-out prophecy; It is a warning to bring forward the project and backup plan.

with IP switchboard

Gigaset DECT can be used in SIP-DECT or analog pass-through scenarios onIP switchboard. Spectralink and Yealink DECT families are also evaluated in new wireless lines;See Spectralink announcement.

It is not necessary to throw away existing Gigaset base and handheld terminals immediately; A working DECT cell can be used until the replacement part becomes uncertain. For a new floor or new branch project, instead of locking in a single manufacturer, ask about coverage, SIP registration and spare handheld terminal supply together. DECT is not a replacement for Wi-Fi telephony in every scenario: if there is no data application and energy/coverage is a priority, DECT is advantageous. “Going bankrupt” headlines in consumer news are not the same as a legal bankruptcy filing and a production stoppage; The company also announced that the operation will continue. Images are not hot linked from external sites; Only the source link is provided on this page.

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