What’s the difference between a lifter and an EHS cable?

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What’s the difference between a lifter and an EHS cable?

Question: What’s the difference between a lifter and an EHS cable? What does the lifter do for the phone?

Answer: A “Lifter” is a physical lifter that allows you to answer calls away from the phone (up to 300 ft); EHS refers to “Electronic Hook Switch” which means it picks up the call electronically instead of physically.

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