Grandstream GRP2602W WiFi IP Phone

GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W Essential IP Phone

Future-proof your wireless business communications in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with the GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W Essential IP Phone, featuring cutting-edge integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). This advanced model within the carrier-grade GRP series combines the flexibility of 4 SIP accounts across 2 lines with the enhanced performance, efficiency, and capacity of the latest Wi-Fi standard, making it ideal for demanding wireless environments across the UAE. Experience unparalleled deployment freedom, placing phones anywhere within Wi-Fi range without Ethernet constraints, while benefiting from improved throughput and reliability, especially in dense deployments. The GRP2602W includes a clear 132×48 pixel backlit graphical LCD for optimal visibility and integrates seamlessly with Grandstream’s Device Management System (GDMS) for zero-touch provisioning and simplified cloud management. Enjoy crystal-clear conversations with HD audio and noise shield technology, boost collaboration with 5-way conferencing, and leverage EHS support for headset flexibility. With robust security features, including WPA3 support (hardware v5.0+), the GRP2602W offers a secure, high-performance, and easily manageable VoIP Phone UAE solution for organizations embracing next-generation wireless infrastructure and requiring enhanced user capacity.

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GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W: Unleashing Wi-Fi 6 Performance for Essential UAE Communications

As businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the United Arab Emirates increasingly embrace wireless technologies for greater agility and flexibility, the demand for high-performance wireless communication endpoints grows. The GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W Essential IP Phone steps into this arena, equipped with integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). This significant upgrade over previous Wi-Fi standards, combined with the phone’s support for 4 SIP accounts, backlit display, and carrier-grade features, makes the Grandstream GRP2602W a forward-thinking choice for organizations seeking maximum deployment freedom without sacrificing performance or reliability.

The Leap Forward: Integrated Wi-Fi 6

The most defining feature of the Grandstream GRP2602W (specifically hardware version 5.0 and above) is its native support for Wi-Fi 6. This latest generation of Wi-Fi technology brings several key advantages over its predecessors (like Wi-Fi 5/802.11ac), particularly relevant for voice communication in potentially crowded wireless environments common in modern UAE offices:

  • Increased Efficiency (OFDMA): Wi-Fi 6 utilizes Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), allowing a single transmission channel to be subdivided and serve multiple devices simultaneously. This significantly improves efficiency and reduces latency, especially when numerous devices are connected to the same access point – crucial for ensuring consistent voice quality alongside data traffic.
  • Higher Throughput: While voice calls don’t require massive bandwidth, the overall higher potential throughput of Wi-Fi 6 ensures the network can comfortably handle voice streams even during periods of heavy data usage.
  • Better Performance in Dense Environments: Technologies like BSS Coloring help Wi-Fi 6 networks differentiate between transmissions from different access points, reducing interference and improving performance in areas with many overlapping Wi-Fi networks (e.g., multi-tenant office buildings, busy public areas).
  • Enhanced Security (WPA3): Wi-Fi 6 mandates support for WPA3, the latest security protocol, offering more robust protection against password guessing attempts and providing stronger encryption compared to WPA2.
  • Improved Power Efficiency (TWT): Target Wake Time (TWT) allows devices like the GRP2602W to schedule communication intervals with the access point, potentially reducing power consumption during idle periods (though the impact might be less significant for an always-on desk phone compared to battery-powered devices).

For businesses deploying the GRP2602W, this translates to a more reliable, stable, and secure wireless connection for their essential voice communications, even as the number of wireless devices in the workplace continues to grow. It provides the same deployment freedom as previous Wi-Fi models – enabling placement anywhere within wireless range, simplifying installation in hard-to-wire areas, reducing cable clutter, and supporting flexible office layouts – but with the added performance benefits of the latest standard.

Combining Wireless Freedom with Enhanced Capacity

Beyond its advanced Wi-Fi capabilities, the GRP2602W offers support for 4 SIP accounts across its 2 line keys. This provides the same enhanced flexibility as the wired GRP2602 model, catering to users who need to manage multiple extensions, shared lines (SCA/BLA), or distinct accounts for different functions, making it suitable for a broader range of roles than basic 2-account phones.

The phone also features the 132×48 pixel backlit graphical LCD, ensuring clear visibility of call information and menus in diverse lighting conditions, enhancing the overall user experience.

Effortless Management in the Cloud with GDMS

Despite its advanced wireless technology, managing the GRP2602W remains straightforward thanks to the Grandstream Device Management System (GDMS). This cloud platform allows IT administrators across the UAE to centrally manage their entire fleet of Grandstream devices. Zero-touch provisioning simplifies initial deployment – devices can be pre-configured in GDMS and automatically retrieve their settings upon connecting to the Wi-Fi network. Ongoing management tasks like firmware updates, configuration changes, status monitoring, and remote troubleshooting are all handled through the centralized GDMS interface, streamlining administration and reducing operational costs, regardless of whether phones are connected wirelessly or via Ethernet.

Superior Audio Quality Over Wi-Fi

Grandstream ensures that wireless connectivity doesn’t compromise audio quality. The GRP2602W delivers full HD audio on both the handset and the speakerphone, utilizing wideband codecs for clear, natural-sounding voice. The integrated noise shield technology actively minimizes background noise, ensuring professional communication quality even when connecting over Wi-Fi in potentially busy environments.

Collaboration and Security Features

The phone supports 5-way local audio conferencing, enabling easy collaboration. Comprehensive call handling features are included. Security is robust, leveraging the inherent security features of the GRP platform (secure boot, dual firmware, encrypted storage) along with Wi-Fi specific security protocols like WPA3 (hardware v5.0+) and network-level encryption via TLS/SRTP for voice calls.

User-Focused Design

The GRP2602W maintains the sleek design and user-friendly interface of the GRP series. It includes dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports (though primarily intended for Wi-Fi use, these can be used for passthrough or fallback), an RJ9 headset jack, and EHS support for compatible wireless headsets, providing hands-free flexibility.

The Future-Ready Wireless Choice for UAE Businesses

For organizations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and throughout the UAE looking to leverage the flexibility of wireless deployment while embracing the performance benefits of the latest Wi-Fi standard, the GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W with Wi-Fi 6 is the premier essential IP phone. It combines advanced wireless connectivity, 4-SIP account capacity, a clear backlit display, HD audio, robust security, and the unparalleled management efficiency of GDMS. Choose the GRP2602W for a reliable, high-performance, and future-ready VoIP Phone UAE solution that adapts to the demands of the modern wireless workplace.

GRANDSTREAM GRP2602W Essential Wi-Fi 6 IP Phone – Specification

  • Protocols/Standards: SIP RFC3261, TCP/IP/UDP, RTP/RTCP, HTTP/HTTPS, ARP, ICMP, DNS(A record, SRV, NAPTR), DHCP, PPPoE, TELNET, TFTP, NTP, STUN, SIMPLE, LLDP, LDAP, TR-069, 802.1x, TLS, SRTP, IPv6
  • Network Interfaces: Dual switched auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
  • Graphic Display: 132 x 48 (2.41’’) backlit graphical LCD display
  • Wi-Fi: Yes, integrated dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) – hardware version 5.0 and above
  • Feature Keys: 2 line keys with dual-color LED and support for 4 SIP accounts, 4 XML programmable context sensitive soft keys, 5 (navigation, menu) keys. 8 dedicated function keys for: MESSAGE(with LED indicator), TRANSFER, HEADSET, MUTE, SEND/REDIAL, SPEAKERPHONE, VOL+, VOL-
  • Auxiliary Port: RJ9 headset jack (allowing EHS with Plantronics & Jabra & Sennheiser headsets)
  • Voice Codecs and Capabilities: Support for G.729A/B, G.711µ/a-law, G.726, G.722(wide-band), G.723, iLBC, OPUS, in-band and out-of-band DTMF(in audio, RFC2833, SIP INFO), VAD, AEC, CNG, PLC, AGC, AJB
  • Telephony Features: Hold, transfer, forward, 5-way conference, call park, call pickup, shared-call-appearance(SCA)/bridged-line-appearance(BLA), downloadable phonebook(XML, LDAP, up to 2000 items), call waiting, call log(up to 800 records), off-hook auto dial, auto answer, click-to-dial, flexible dial plan, hot-desking, personalized music ringtones and music on hold, server redundancy and fail-over
  • HD Audio: Yes, HD handset and speakerphone with support for wideband audio
  • Base Stand: Yes, 1 angle position available (45°). Wall Mountable (*wall mount sold separately)
  • QoS: Layer 2 QoS (802.1Q, 802.1P) and Layer 3 (ToS, DiffServ, MPLS) QoS
  • Security: Ordinary user and administrator level passwords based on SHA-256 and SHA-256 sess authentication, SIP authentication algorithms based on SHA-256, SHA-256 sess, SHA-512/256, SHA-512/256 sess, MD5 sess. AES security profile, SRTP, TLS call encryption, 802.1x media access control, WPA2/WPA3 Wi-Fi encryption
  • Multi-language: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Magyar, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Slovenian, Slovak, Turkish, Ukrainian
  • Upgrade/Provisioning: Firmware upgrade via FTP/TFTP / HTTP / HTTPS, mass provisioning using GDMS/TR-069 or AES encrypted XML configuration file
  • Power & Green Energy Efficiency: Universal Power Supply Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz; Output +5VDC, 600mA
  • Temperature and Humidity: Operation: 0°C to 40°C, Storage: -10°C to 60°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% Non-condensing
  • Package Content: GRP2602W phone, handset with cord, base stand, universal power supply, network cable, Quick Installation Guide
  • Physical:
    • Dimension: 208mm (L) x 180mm (W) x 63.4mm (H) (with handset)
    • Unit weight: 670g; Package weight: 830g
  • Compliance: FCC: Part 15 Subpart B, Class B; Part 15 Subpart E, 15.407; Part 15 Subpart C, 15.247 CE: ETSI EN 301 893; ETSI EN 301 489-1/-17; ETSI EN 300 328; EN 62368-1; EN 62311; EN 55032; EN 55035; EN IEC 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3 IC: RSS-247 Issue 2; RSS-Gen Issue 5; ICES-003 Issue 7; CS-03, Part V RCM: AS/NZS CISPR32; AS/NZS 4268; AS/NZS 2772.2; AS/NZS 62368.1; AS/CA S004