Desk mobile phone or landline? Questions and answers

What is a desk mobile phone?

A desk mobile phone combines the housing of a landline telephone with the technology of a mobile phone: a large phone that works with a SIM card instead of a line cable. “GSM desk phone” and “desk mobile” mean the same thing.

What is it used for?

Usually it replaces or complements a landline phone and stays in one place – at home, in a garden house or in a caravan. It works like a landline phone but needs only power, no telephone line. It can occasionally be taken along; the Opis 60s mobile has a long standby time for this.

Is a desk mobile phone cheaper than a landline?

That depends on your country, provider and usage, so we deliberately do not quote prices here. Rule of thumb: if you phone a lot and need little data, a mobile tariff is often cheaper; if you use large amounts of data, compare landline and mobile offers. Use your provider’s current tariffs – and remember that the phone simply moves with you.

Will it work in my mobile network (GSM, 2G, 4G)?

That depends on the model and your provider’s network. A decision guide is on the page Do I need the classic 2G or the new 4G version?

Which desk mobile phone is right for me?

As an office phone with many functions an ordinary model makes more sense. For the home a design desk phone such as the Opis 60s mobile is a good choice: it is meant to look good and be easy to use.