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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
General Questions
What are the Cisco
®
Unified IP Phone 7962G and Cisco Unified IP Phone 7942G?
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G models are part of a new suite of evolutionary
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series endpoints. They extend the features and functionality of
the existing Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7941G models while enhancing the end-user
experience with high-fidelity wideband audio and other features.
Are the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G models replacing existing phones in
the portfolio?
No. These new phones are additions to the expansive Cisco IP endpoints portfolio.
What are the main differences between the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
models and the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7941G models? Which phone should
I order?
Refer to Table 1 for the primary differences.
Table 1. Feature Comparison
Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7962G
Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7961G
Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7942G
Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7941G
Display Grayscale Grayscale Grayscale Grayscale
Wideband speaker Yes No Yes No
Wideband handset Default Accessory Default Accessory
Wideband headset* Supported Supported Supported Supported
iLBC Yes No Yes No
* Headset not offered by Cisco. Must be purchased separately. Wideband handset on Cisco Unified IP Phone
7961G and 7941G models is available as an accessory only, not shipped by default with phone.
What phone firmware version is required?
A new phone firmware version is required for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
models. Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) firmware
Version 8.3(2) will be posted to Cisco.com upon phone orderability.
Is this truly brand-new firmware, or is the existing base code (for Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7961G, 7970G, etc.) used?
The new firmware uses the base code for the existing Java-based phones. The application
software is common across the models, and in general, all features supported on the earlier
phones will continue to be supported on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
models.
What protocols are supported?
Both SCCP and SIP (with Cisco call control) are supported.
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