Gigaset Communications

Gigaset Communications GmbH is a German communications technology company associated with the Gigaset brand. Its principal business has historically been the design, manufacture, and sale of cordless telephones, especially products based on DECT and related wireless standards. The company also serves residential and small-business customers with VoIP equipment, corded telephones, business telephony products, mobile phones, feature phones, and connected-home security devices. The business originated as Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG, established by Siemens on 1 October 2005 as a dedicated entity for home and office communications products. The separation reflected the importance of telephony equipment as a distinct business area while fixed-line communications were undergoing a transition from conventional analog services toward DECT, broadband, IP, and VoIP technologies. On 1 October 2008, the company was acquired from Siemens by Arques Industries, a German private-equity investor, in a transaction reported at 45 million euros. Following the acquisition, the business was renamed Gigaset and developed around the Gigaset consumer and professional product identities. The company remained particularly associated with the European cordless-phone market, where it offered a broad range of DECT handsets, bases, repeaters, answering systems, and IP-based products. Its portfolio also included the euroset line of analog corded phones and the Gigaset pro range for professional and small-to-medium-sized business users. Beyond traditional telephony, Gigaset expanded into adjacent communications and connected-device categories. Its VoIP products supported SIP-based calling, and certain devices could use the company's gigaset.net service. Business offerings combined corded and cordless IP phones with DECT and CAT-iq capabilities, repeaters, and IP private branch exchange solutions. Products supporting CAT-iq 2.0 and wideband G.722 audio were marketed with Gigaset's High Definition Sound Performance terminology. The company also promoted Eco DECT and Eco DECT Plus technologies, which reduced energy use and, on compatible products, adjusted or disabled radio transmission under specified operating conditions. Gigaset entered the smartphone market with Android-based GS and GX product families and also offered the GL7 feature phone, a folding device with mobile data, applications, WhatsApp support, location services, and emergency-call functions. Its Gigaset elements portfolio extended the brand into smart-home and security products. The system used a connected base station with devices such as motion, smoke, door, and window sensors, a siren, a camera, a plug, and a control button. Compatible components communicated with the base using DECT Ultra Low Energy, while the base connected to the internet through wired networking and relayed alerts through a mobile application. In January 2024, VTech announced an agreement to acquire Gigaset and its assets. The transaction was completed in stages, with VTech subsidiary Snom Technology completing the acquisition on 5 April 2024. Under VTech ownership, Gigaset became part of a broader communications-technology group while retaining its historical association with European cordless telephony and related consumer and business communications products.

Gigaset Communications was established on 1 October 2005 as Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG. Siemens created the company to operate its home and office communications activities as a distinct business. The new entity focused on telephony equipment and related communications products at a time when the market was shifting from traditional fixed-line devices toward digital cordless telephony, broadband connectivity, and IP-based calling. The company's central technology and commercial field became DECT cordless telephony. Gigaset products served household users with wireless handsets, base stations, answering systems, repeaters, and related accessories. The company also developed products using CAT-iq and VoIP technologies, enabling higher-quality voice services and integration with IP telephone networks. Some compatible products supported the gigaset.net SIP network, while the professional portfolio addressed small and medium-sized businesses with IP phones, DECT systems, repeaters, and IP PBX solutions. On 1 October 2008, Arques Industries acquired the company from Siemens for a reported 45 million euros. The business was subsequently renamed Gigaset and operated under the Gigaset identity. Its consumer portfolio continued to include cordless phones and analog corded devices sold under the euroset name, while the Gigaset pro brand was used for professional and business communications products. Gigaset also emphasized energy-saving functions through Eco DECT and Eco DECT Plus, which could reduce power consumption and manage radio transmission according to the product's operating state and handset distance. The company later broadened its activities beyond fixed and cordless telephony. It introduced Android smartphones under GS and GX series names and offered the GL7, a feature phone with internet access, selected applications, GPS, emergency-call functions, and support for mobile networks. It also developed Gigaset elements, a connected-home and security platform consisting of a gateway and optional sensors and controls. Typical elements products included motion, smoke, door, and window sensors, a siren, a camera, a smart plug, and a button for controlling connected devices. The system used DECT Ultra Low Energy for local device communication and a mobile application for notifications. In January 2024, VTech announced plans to acquire Gigaset and its assets. The acquisition was completed on 5 April 2024 through Snom Technology, a VTech subsidiary. This transaction ended Gigaset's period as an independent ownership group while preserving the brand's association with communications equipment, particularly European cordless telephony and professional IP communications.

• 2024

  VTech announces the acquisition

  [1]Gigaset Communicationsen.wikipedia.org

  VTech announced in January 2024 that it would acquire Gigaset and its assets.

• 2024

  Snom completes the acquisition

  [1]Gigaset Communicationsen.wikipedia.org

  Snom Technology, a VTech subsidiary, completed the acquisition of Gigaset on 5 April 2024.

• 2008

  Arques Industries acquires the company

  [1]Gigaset Communicationsen.wikipedia.org

  Arques Industries acquired the business from Siemens on 1 October 2008 in a transaction reported at 45 million euros.

• 2005

  Siemens establishes the communications subsidiary

  [1]Gigaset Communicationsen.wikipedia.org

  Siemens established Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG on 1 October 2005.

A German and European communications brand centered on reliable cordless telephony, with adjacent offerings for VoIP, small-business communications, mobile devices, and connected-home security.

• Cordless telephony

  Gigaset DECT cordless phones

  The company's core product family consists of wireless home and office telephones based primarily on DECT technology. The range includes handsets, base stations, answering systems, repeaters, and products with features such as multi-handset support, wideband voice, and energy-saving operation. Gigaset has been strongly associated with the European cordless-phone market.

• Business telephony

  Gigaset pro

  Gigaset pro covers communications equipment for small and medium-sized businesses. Its portfolio includes corded and cordless IP phones, DECT and CAT-iq devices, repeaters, and IP PBX solutions. The products are designed for SIP and VoIP environments and support professional use cases requiring multiple extensions, wireless coverage, and integration with business telephone systems.

• Smart home and security

  Gigaset elements

  Gigaset elements is a connected-home and security platform built around an internet-connected base station. Available components include motion, smoke, door, and window sensors, a siren, a camera, a smart plug, and a control button. Devices communicate locally through DECT Ultra Low Energy, while a mobile application provides notifications and remote monitoring functions.

• Smartphones

  Gigaset GS and GX smartphones

  The GS and GX families extended the Gigaset brand into Android smartphones. Models cited in the product range include the GS160, GS270, GS290, GX290, GS3, GS4, GS5, GX4, GX6, GX4 Pro, and GX6 Pro. The GX line particularly represented the company's ruggedized or durability-oriented mobile-device offering.

• Feature phone

  Gigaset GL7

  The GL7 is a folding feature phone with mobile connectivity, internet access, selected applications, WhatsApp, mapping and location functions, an FM radio, a camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, and dual-SIM support. It also includes an SOS feature that can place calls to predefined contacts, making it suitable for users seeking a simpler device with selected smart functions.

• Corded telephony

  euroset corded phones

  The euroset name is used for analog corded telephones within the company's broader communications portfolio. These products address conventional fixed-line use cases and complement the wireless Gigaset range.

• 2024

  Acquisition by VTech through SnomM&A

  Background

  Gigaset's ownership changed again as VTech sought to acquire the company and its assets, including its established communications product business and brand portfolio.

  Action taken

  VTech announced the transaction in January 2024, and its subsidiary Snom Technology completed the acquisition on 5 April 2024.

  Aftermath

  Gigaset became part of the VTech group while retaining its historical identity in cordless phones and related communications products.

  Source

• 2008

  Sale from Siemens to Arques IndustriesM&A

  Background

  Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices was separated from its former parent and sold as the home and office communications market evolved toward specialized wireless and IP products.

  Action taken

  Arques Industries acquired the company from Siemens on 1 October 2008 for a reported 45 million euros, after which the business was renamed Gigaset.

  Aftermath

  The company continued operating under the Gigaset identity and expanded its portfolio across consumer cordless telephony, VoIP, business communications, mobile devices, and connected-home products.

  Reported acquisition price. 45 million euros (1 October 2008)

  Source

1. 1Gigaset Communicationsen.wikipedia.org