Table A-1 summarizes the features and the selection criteria for the Cisco IP Phones. Figure A-1 displays various Cisco IP Phone models.
Table A-1. Overview of Cisco IP Phone Models
IP Phone Model | Description/Features | Where to Deploy |
|---|---|---|
Cisco IP Phone 7902G | Single line No integral switch No LCD display No programmable (soft) keys 6 fixed feature keys No advanced features No hands-free support No headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant | Lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7905G | Single line No integral switch Pixel-based display (monochrome) 4 programmable (soft) keys 2 fixed feature keys Advanced features: softkeys support No hands-free support No headset port SCCP, H.323, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7912G | Single line Integral switch 6 programmable (soft) keys 6 fixed feature keys No advanced features No hands-free support No headset port SCCP, SIP Codecs: G.711 and G.729a ADA compliant | Employees’ desks, lobby, break rooms |
Cisco IP Phone 7940G | Two lines Integral switch Pixel based (grayscale) 6 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Support for 7914 expansion module Hands-free support Headset port SCCP, MGCP, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Employees’ desks |
Cisco IP Phone 7960G | Six lines Integral switch Pixel based (grayscale) 6 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Support for 7914 expansion module Hands-free support Headset port SCCP, MGCP, SIP Codecs: G.711, G.729a ADA compliant | Managers’, executives’, or employees’ Desks |
Cisco IP Conference Station 7936 | Single line No integral switch Pixel based 3 programmable (soft) keys 8 fixed feature keys Conference phone, high-quality speaker phone Hands-free support No headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a External microphone port Note: 7936 is an enhanced version of the 7935 phone with improved LCD display and external microphone port. | Conference room, executive suites |
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 | Wireless LAN phone Single line 2 soft keys Pixel-based display Headset support IEEE 802.11b Frequency range: 2.4–2.497 GHz Range: 500–1000 ft indoors SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a | Mobile professionals in warehouse, sales floor, call center, nurses, doctors, educators, IT personnel, etc. |
Cisco IP Phone 7970G | Eight lines Integral switch Color pixel display Touch-screen feature 6 programmable (soft) keys Hands-free support Headset port SCCP Codecs: G.711, G.729a Supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard ADA compliant | Managers, employees, executive desks |
Cisco IP Communicator | Software-based application that runs on the PC SCCP Supports XML applications Emulates the Cisco IP Phone 7970 Ability to select the RTP port range to be used VPN support | Telecommuters or even for general deployment across the organization because of the scalability |
Cisco IP SoftPhone | Software-based application that runs on the PC Uses CTI to communicate with CallManager Drag-and-drop dialing VPN support Ability to control the physical IP phone Third-party application integration (Microsoft NetMeeting, Microsoft Outlook, and other collaboration applications) Codecs: G.711, G.723, G.729a | Telecommuters |
Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module | Add-on module to Cisco IP Phone 7960G that provides an additional 14 programmable buttons per module (see Figure A-1) Two 7914 expansion modules can be added to the 7960G phone, enabling users to program 28 buttons as lines or speed dial | Useful for deploying at administrative assistants’ desks or at receptionists’ desk to handle multiple calls or to support multiple executives |
All models have Message Waiting Indication (MWI) except for the 7936 models. XML applications developed by third parties are available only for 7940G, 7970G, and 7960G Cisco IP Phones.
Note
Cisco has released Cisco IP Phone 7971G-GE, which is the second IP Phone model in the Cisco IP Phone 7970 executive series. The main difference between Cisco IP Phone 7970G and Cisco IP Phone 7971G-GE is that the later model has a 10/100/1000 Mbps switch daughter card that offers Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to the upstream switch and to the attached PC.