Don't waste money on this phone
I have owned numerous cordless phones over the years, and I must say this one has by far the poorerst sound and reception quality. Another reviewer pointed out that the phone is analog rather than digital, perhaps that is why. I have overwhelming static when I walk more than 30 feet away from the base. I also own a Sony Digital 2.4 GHz phone and receive great reception even INSIDE my neighbor's house! Of course, it cost almost 4x more than this phone, but you get what you pay for in this case.