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MrMister111

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My broadband router is a BT smart hub with these WiFi specs
2.4 GHz: 802.11 b/g/n 3×3 MIMO
5 GHz: 802.11 a/n/ac 4×4 MIMO.

I'm just wondering as my cordless digital phone is plugged in right beside it, if it is, or could be causing WiFi interference. It is plugged into the same telephone socket via a micro filter.

The digital cordless phone specs say this
Frequency 1.9 GHz
Frequency Range 1.88 GHz - 1.90 GHz
Number of Channels 120 Channels
System DECT.

Example here for WiFi interference.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201542
"2.4 GHz or 5 GHz phones
A cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz range can cause interference with wireless devices or networks while taking calls"

So because my digital phone looks to be 1.9GHz and WiFi now is 2.4GHz and 5GHz, are they ok to stay right next to each other?

Just looking into possibilities as we are relying more and more on WiFi so want to be sure.

We have numerous iPhones, iPad's, Apple TVs, laptops, iMac etc and no Ethernet cables so want best WiFi can.

Thanks
 
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