Is A DECT Cordless phone worth it or can I live with a 5.8 GHz?

For the 'average' user, I find DECT just hype.!! Keep the 5.8 Ghz. phone... I tried a DECT phone and returned it.. It had no more range than any other of ny cordless phones, (even though it has a lower frequency), They run around 1.9 Ghz., but a cordless phone has a maximum output of 100 mw. (1 tenth of a watt), and surrounding objects like wires, metal, walls, paint, can all reduce the range. Placement can have a large effect on your range.. I have gone from just two rooms away to several houses away, depending on base placement. Best range of course is line of sight with no obstacles.