AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Caller ID (Espresso)
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Broken Button
  • I love AT&T products... but this one disappoints
  • Nice "Human design" and features, BUT speakerphone problems
  • Well Made Phone
  • Poor Sound Quality
AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Caller ID (Espresso)

Manufacturer: Advanced American Telephones
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Accepts up to 2 phone lines
  • Caller ID with call waiting, 99-call history
  • Multifunction 4-Line LCD
  • Clock, timer, 7-foot coiled handset cord, 7-foot line cord
  • Clearspeak speakerphone

ASIN: B000069BDN
AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Caller ID (Espresso)

Product Description

Advanced American Telephones designs and produces the AT&T telephone products - the products that millions of people enjoy every day. The voice quality, product selection, and reliability make AT&T telephone products your best choice.AT&T telephone products reflect a long and distinguished history of product excellence dating back over 100 years. Today, this product line is one of the most extensive in the industry, including corded and cordless phones, answering systems, and phone-related accessories.PRODUCT FEATURES: Visual Message Waiting Indicator; 2 Line Caller ID/Call Waiting Capable; 99 name / number Caller ID log; Display Dial; 3 Party Conferencing; Data Ports; Desk/Wall Convertible; English/Spanish Prompts; Flash; Headset Compatible; Hold; Mute; Speakerphone with Hold/Mute; Handset volume control; Headset compatible; Speakerphone.

Amazon.com Product Description

A solidly crafted phone created with small businesses in mind, the AT&T 972 is an old-fashioned corded phone supplying a consistently reliable connection on up to two separate lines. The cord is the only old-fashioned feature about this model: it includes three-party conferencing, call waiting/caller ID compatibility (with subscription to local service) and external data ports that allow you to connect a fax or other office machine.

The 99-station caller ID log allows instant access for returning calls, and stamps every call with the date and time it was received. A built-in speakerphone and headset jack provide multiple options for hands-free operation, while the visual message indicator informs you about any waiting messages (with subscription to voicemail service). This model is wall or desktop mountable.

What's in the Box
Telephone, handset, handset cord, seven-foot telephone line cord, instructions, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Broken Button.......2007-08-13

We have four of these phones at our business, but the latest one had an issue where one of the buttons pressed in and snapped below the case - after only two weeks in use. It rendered the phone inoperable.

The other three work great.

2 out of 5 stars I love AT&T products... but this one disappoints.......2006-04-18

The AT&T 972 has some nice features to talk about (nice button arrangement, easy to access incoming/outgoing calls list, programming speed dials, etc.). The big problem is that it falls seriously short in outgoing voice quality from the handset and/or the speakerphone. The incoming side seems to be fine on the handset and speakerphone, that is, you can hear them just fine. The problem is that people I call say that my voice sounds "tinny" or is "clipping" (cutting off the high frequencies) when I use the handset. Using the speakerphone, no one could understand me unless I spoke with my mouth right next to the speakerphone. Obviously, this will not work for anyone.

So, I would not recommend this phone to anyone that needs to conduct a conversation over a speakerphone. It will not work and you will have wasted your money.

2 out of 5 stars Nice "Human design" and features, BUT speakerphone problems.......2006-01-09

First let me say that the speakerphone produces plenty of volume, much better than most other phones I have tried. This was especially important since I often participate on nightly conference calls overseas where low receive level is often a problem.

However, there is one major problem that might be related to poor design or manufacturing variation. (I have 3 of these phones). If another person picks up an extension in another part of the house while using the 972 speakerphone, the 972 speaker will cut in and out often introducing an annoying clicking sound for all parties listening. The amount of muting and clicking is differs significantly between the 3 phones I own. In the worst case, the speakerphone is totally muted and I can't hear anything.

4 out of 5 stars Well Made Phone.......2005-10-11

October 12, 2005

When I purchased the AT&T 972, it had been on the market for about four years. I received and installed this phone in early October.

The features that caused me to select this phone in the order of importance are:
1. Two line phone
2. Speaker phone
3. One touch and two touch dialing

The two line phone works with one cable or two cables.

The speaker phone works well. The person you call knows you are on a speaker phone, however, it is very clear. Having two people communicating on my end is not a problem. The volume control could be better; see below.

The eighteen one touch and two touch dialing capability is excellent. These buttons will dial any number, overseas or domestic. This phone stores up to 24 digits for each number and you are able to put a pause in the sequence which is handy for some situations.

To make labels for the one touch dialing, Microsoft Arial 11 Bold worked out well. To make the upper and lower labels easy to distinguish, I inserted two spaces before the lower name. The plastic cover over the one touch buttons is easy to remove yet is secure when you install it.

Things that could be done better:

The display is not back lit.

The volume control is alll programmable from the same volume up, volume down keys.

Below is a description of how the volume control works in different functions. I so wish there was a little mechanical switch for each ringer volume control.

The ringer volume for each line is controlledd with the phone hung up. The volume control adjusts the ringer of line 1 or line 2 according to which line is selected. Each time you press volume up or volume down, the phone produces one ring at the new volume and beeps when you reduce the volume to ringer off.

While on the speaker phone, the volume up or down keys will adjust the speaker volume. Once set, it seems to be correct for all calls. The volume change is in a small range but very adequate even for people with a slight hearing loss. For a reason known only to AT&T, a beep, beep, beep occurs when you change the volume; thus it is my recommendation you take it to the highest volume before you make your first call.

Hand Set - the same volume control works with the hand set as described with the speaker phone.

Other features you may like:

The hand set has a good feel to it and operates properly.

The button sizes and shapes are ideal.

Flash button to actuate call waiting or three-way calling.

Display Dialing allows you to call a number in your Call History List. When returning calls, you can go through your call list until you reach their name and number. Then press Display Dial to call that number. If the hand set is on the hook, the speaker will be turned-on.

2 out of 5 stars Poor Sound Quality.......2005-06-26

I bought two of these phones for my home office. I thought the menu-driven interface was a nice touch, but it cannot overcome the poor sound quality of the handset. The microphone on the handset is hyper-sensitive. My S's hiss and my P's pop so loudly that it almost hurts, and it's distracting to hear myself breathing while listening to the other person. I'm returning this phone for something better.
AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Call Waiting Caller ID
Average customer rating: Not rated
    AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Call Waiting Caller ID

    Manufacturer: AT&T
    ProductGroup: CE

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    Product Features:
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    • 3 party conferencing
    • 18 number Memory
    • Hands free speakerphone
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    ASIN: B000E93IM4
    AT&T 972 2-Line Speakerphone with Call Waiting Caller ID

    Product Description

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    AT&T 972 2-Line Corded Speakerphone
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Good phone, won't last long
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    Manufacturer: AT&T
    ProductGroup: CE

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    Product Features:
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    ASIN: B000B85JEI
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    Product Description

    * Caller ID/Call Waiting capable * 99 Name and Number CID History * Display Dial * Hands Free Speakerphone * Dataport on Line 2 * Visual Message Waiting Indication * English/Spanish * 2 Distinctive Ringing Tones * Separate Ringer Volume Controls * Line Status Indication * Hold, Mute, Flash * LNR/Auto Redial Model: 972

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Good phone, won't last long.......2007-09-18

    I have this model phone. It's easy to use and configure, sound quality is good and it is pretty flexible. I've had mine about three years, and it was fine for the first two. I'm looking to replace it because the speakerphone cuts out after a few seconds and I no longer hear the other end of the call. The main reason for individuals (not companies) to get speakerphones is to not need to hold a handset while waiting or typing, and if this doesn't work then that's the end of the phone's usefulness. Buh-bye, AT&T 972.
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      Manufacturer: AT&T
      ProductGroup: CE

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