BASS Model BS-430 Headset Telephone

Circa Late 1990's to Early 2000's

Use Case:

A compact, hands-free telephone used in environments where an individual needs to operate a phone without holding a handset, such as a call center or telemarketing setup. The user would connect an external headset to a separate port and use the dial pad for all calling functions like dialing, redialing, hook flash, and muting the ringer.

Historical Significance:

This device represents the ubiquitous, low-cost equipment that facilitated the rise of the modern call center industry. Its simplicity and affordability allowed businesses to rapidly deploy large numbers of attendant stations without investing in complex, proprietary PBX hardware, a key step in the evolution of business telecommunications before the dominance of VoIP systems.

NOTE: 3-Units available—Suitable headsets and phone cables are available separately.

(H-6cm x W-5cm x D-2.5cm)