Alcatel F890 Voice — DECT phone with a large display, answering machine and serious call blocking
DECT + answering machine1.8" displayBlock up to 1000 numbers200 contacts
The Alcatel F890 Voice is the top cordless phone in the Alcatel home range: one black handset with a 1.8-inch six-line display, a base with a built-in answering machine of about 50 minutes, and Premium Call Block that can screen or stop up to 1000 numbers. It suits a home, a small office or a reception desk where nuisance calls and missed messages are a daily problem.
It works on an analogue telephone line — a classic copper line or the analogue phone port of your fibre or VDSL router. This is the French-market (FR) edition of the F890 Voice: its line cord and power supply are the French versions, so in Cyprus you may need a standard RJ11 line cord to the wall socket or router and a plug adapter for the mains supply.
Before you order: Needs an analogue line or your router’s analogue phone port; it is not an IP/SIP phone. This is the French edition — the manufacturer does not publish the menu languages for it, so if you need an English menu ask us to confirm before ordering. Cyprus BS 1363 sockets need a plug adapter for the European power supply.
What's in the Box
- Alcatel F890 Voice handset (black)
- Base with answering machine and mains power adapter
- Telephone line cord (French version)
- 2 × AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
- Quick-start documentation
What It Means in Practice
- The 1.8-inch display shows six lines of text with a white backlight, so names, numbers and menu items are easy to read without glasses.
- Each contact can hold three numbers (home, mobile, work) — 200 contacts in total, shared between all handsets on the base.
- Premium Call Block lets you choose how unknown callers are treated: ask them to announce their name before the phone rings, send them straight to the answering machine, or block anonymous, international and unknown numbers. Night mode silences everything except your VIP contacts.
- The answering machine records about 50 minutes of messages; a LED on the base shows new messages and you can listen remotely when you are away.
- A full call log of 50 incoming and 30 outgoing calls makes it easy to call back a customer or check who rang.
What Will Not Work
- It will not connect to Ethernet, Wi-Fi or a VoIP/SIP account.
- It does not work during a power cut, because the base needs mains power.
- Caller name and number appear only if Caller ID is active on your line; the call-blocking modes that rely on recognising numbers depend on it too.
- The single pack has one handset — the F890 Voice Duo pack or an extra handset is needed for a second room.
- There is no Bluetooth or mobile-phone link.
Key Features
Premium Call Block
Dedicated key and up to 1000 blocked numbers, with announce, answering-machine and custom screening modes plus Night, VIP and Contacts-only modes.
50-minute answering machine
Built into the base, with message LED and remote access to your messages.
Large 6-line display
1.8-inch graphic screen with white backlight and adjustable contrast.
200 contacts × 3 numbers
Home, mobile and work number for each contact, shared across up to 4 handsets.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Alcatel (Atlinks) |
| Model |
F890 Voice, single handset, black |
| Edition |
French-market (FR) edition |
| EAN / GTIN |
3700601422115 |
| Display & Calls |
| Display |
1.8" graphic display, 6 lines, white backlight, adjustable contrast |
| Phonebook |
200 contacts with up to 3 numbers each (home, mobile, work), shared between handsets |
| Speed dial |
9 keys |
| Call log |
50 incoming + 30 outgoing calls |
| Handsfree |
Yes |
| Call blocking |
Premium Call Block, dedicated key, up to 1000 numbers; announce / answering-machine / custom modes; Night, VIP and Contacts-only modes; anonymous, international and unknown numbers can be blocked |
| Answering Machine |
| Recording time |
Approx. 50 minutes (average) |
| Indicators |
Message LED on the base |
| Remote access |
Yes |
| System |
| Technology |
DECT cordless |
| Handsets in the box |
1 |
| Handsets per base |
Up to 4 |
| Range |
Up to 300 m outdoors, up to 50 m indoors |
| ECO mode |
Yes |
| Power |
| Handset batteries |
2 × AAA NiMH per handset (included) |
| Standby time |
Up to 100 h |
| Talk time |
Up to 8 h |
| Physical |
| Base dimensions |
130 × 82 × 60 mm |
| Handset dimensions |
48 × 22 × 164 mm |
| Colour |
Black with silver trim |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Manufacturer does not publish a warranty term — claims handled through Singular |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can callers be asked to say their name before the phone rings?
Yes — in announce mode Premium Call Block asks unknown callers to state their name, then lets you decide whether to take the call.
How long is the answering machine?
About 50 minutes of recording on average, with remote access to listen to messages when you are away.
Will it work on my fibre line?
Yes, if your router has an analogue phone port (Phone/TEL/FXS) enabled for voice by your provider.
Can I add handsets?
Yes, up to 4 handsets per base; contacts are shared between them.
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The F890 Voice is the model to choose when unwanted calls are the real problem: 1000 blocked numbers and caller screening go well beyond the basic block key of cheaper phones, and the large display helps older users. Moving the office to IP telephony instead? See our
VoIP accessories and SIP DECT systems.
✓ Buy it if you want the best call blocking and a large display on an analogue line or router phone port, with an answering machine built in.
✕ Skip it if you need an IP/SIP phone, or a guaranteed English menu without checking with us first.
→ Also consider Alcatel F890 Voice Duo for two rooms, or the F860 Voice for a lower-cost phone with a 14-minute answering machine.
Not sure it suits your line or language needs? Send us your router model and we will confirm before you order.