Don’t hold the phone!
You’ve heard about Federal Rule FMCSA 35-11, haven’t you? The one the U.S. Transportation Secretary announced last November? Well, in case you haven’t, here’s the story.
What’s new?
At CES in Las Vegas this past January, VXi unveiled some great new products. Here’s a quick peek, plus links to get the details.
Back to Basics: the Health Benefits of Headsets
We’ve been in the headset business so long, we sometimes forget that not everyone knows the basic health benefits of using a headset. So in this blog, we’re going back to basics. The simple fact is, if you spend more than two hours a day on the phone, some long-term health issues can crop up. [...]
It’s a noisy job, but somebody’s gotta do it
You know that Discovery Channel show “Dirty Jobs?” Well, somebody ought to do a show called “Noisy Jobs”—because there sure are enough of them. What’s the first noisy job you think of? Construction is an obvious one. Auto mechanics are another. Come to think of it, any kind of mechanic is probably working in a [...]
Factors affecting Bluetooth® range
Users of our BlueParrott Bluetooth headsets often ask us questions like “Why does the range vary on my Bluetooth headset?” The truth is, the answer to that question is right in the B250-XT User Guide: Best range is achieved with line-of-sight positioning of headset and cell phone…Certain conditions and obstructions, such as other wireless devices, [...]
Why Wideband?
For most of the telephone’s history, voice transmission has been in what’s now called the narrowband range. The limits of traditional telephone technology meant only a narrow slice of frequencies could be transmitted, from about 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz. But the range of the human voice extends from 80 Hz to 14 kHz. So [...]
Driven to Distraction
Driving is serious business. It’s such an integral part of our lives, we rarely think about it. We just climb in and drive. But the truth is, when you’re behind the wheel, a split-second can mean the difference between life and death.
Making Good Choices on the Road
As a trucker, you’re pretty much on your own, so you have the freedom to do what you want—as long as you get where you’re supposed to go when you’re supposed to get there. But as much as you may want it, it can be hard to make smart choices out there in highway land.
The Blessings of Liberty
In the United States, liberty—the state of being free from oppressive restrictions—is considered a fundamental right. In fact, it’s one of the founding principles of this country, right there in the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution.
Getting More Done
Productivity. It’s always been important in business, for obvious reasons. But it’s never been more important than it is today. Just about everybody, everywhere, is under pressure to do more with less.
