Got this as a gift and am unfortunately gonna have to return it. My 1st experience with 2.4 ghz and it's way-worse than the GE and Panasonic 900 mhz ones I already have! Can't get a clear line for anything - no matter where I am in house (even tried plugging base into an outlet by itself to keep interference out...) and FORGET going outside! I can't even step out the door whereas with my others I've been able to wash my car in the front yard and talk, too! So this phone ... - no question about it!