Microsoft Teams Phone

microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-phone
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Experience smart communication and seamless collaboration with the only calling solution native to Teams

How to Replace Microsoft Teams Phone

Overview

Microsoft Teams Phone is a cloud-based phone system native to Teams that enables intelligent and flexible calling for organizations. It provides VoIP and PSTN calling capabilities, AI-powered features, and seamless collaboration with a 99.999% uptime guarantee. The solution supports multiple connectivity options including Teams Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Direct Routing, and Teams Phone Mobile.

Features

36 features across 18 categories

AI(2)

AI Personal AssistantAI

Focus on what matters most with AI-generated summaries and insights

AI-Generated Summaries and InsightsAI

Get AI-generated notes, real-time summarization, and call insights with intelligent recap and Copilot in Teams Phone

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Accessibility(2)

Accessible Calling

Promote inclusivity in your calls with accessible features designed to break down barriers, including playback controls, call captions, and transcripts in preferred languages

Call Captions and Transcripts

Review recordings, transcripts, and voicemails at your own pace with playback controls, and see call captions and transcripts in your preferred language

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Administration(1)

One Admin Console

Simplify management with a single admin console

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(1)

Call Quality Dashboard

Optimize your network for calling with Call Quality Dashboard insights

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Audio Quality(2)

Clear Audio QualityAI

Experience clear calling with automatically adjusted audio and video quality

Voice Isolation and Speech EnhancementAI

Stay connected from anywhere and be heard clearly with voice isolation to suppress other voices and background noises

Also in: Cleanfeed

Call Management(4)

Call Forwarding and Simultaneous Ring

Collaboratively manage calls with call forwarding, simultaneous ring, and busy-on-busy settings

Call Queues and Auto Attendants

Automatically direct calls to the appropriate department or person with call queues and auto attendants

Queues App for TeamsPremium

Enhance call queues management, reduce wait times, and optimize customer engagement with the Queues app

Shared Calling

Simplify deployment and reduce administrative overhead with shared calling for users who do not need a dedicated phone number

Calling(4)

Collaborative Calling

Work efficiently as a team with collaborative calling, including advanced call handling and transfers, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, and busy-on-busy settings

Seamless Calling

Work smarter with calling in the flow of work

Video Calling

Make and receive video calls over PSTN or internet connection

VoIP and PSTN Calls

Make and receive calls with other Teams users or people with public switched telephone network (PSTN) numbers

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Compliance(3)

Audit Logs

Track and monitor activity with comprehensive audit logs

Compliance Recording Solutions

Stay compliant with compliance recording solutions certified for Teams

eDiscovery

Search and retrieve electronically stored information for legal and compliance purposes

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Customer Management(1)

Customer Engagement Tools

Optimize internal and external customer communications with integrated experiences

Device Support(3)

Consistent Cross-Device Experiences

Enjoy consistent calling experiences across devices to suit varying needs and budgets

Device Transfer

Flexibly shift calls between devices and spaces without interruption

Teams-Certified Devices

Choose from Teams-certified device options and get a familiar calling experience no matter what device you're using

Integration(1)

Contact Center IntegrationPremium

Extend the value of Teams Phone using advanced capabilities that optimize customer communications with Dynamics 365 Contact Center and third-party, Teams-certified contact center solutions

Mobile(1)

Teams Phone MobilePremium

Integrate your users' mobile identities, assign a single number, and implement a solution that works across networks and devices

Network Management(1)

Automatic Bandwidth ControlsAI

Automatically adjust audio and video quality based on available bandwidth and network conditions

PSTN Connectivity(3)

Direct RoutingPremium

Connect your session border controllers (SBC) to Teams Phone to use your own operator

Microsoft Teams Calling PlansPremium

Choose Microsoft as your operator with this all-in-one cloud calling solution

Operator ConnectPremium

Choose a fully managed solution that is fast and easy to deploy, allowing you to connect phone numbers from participating operators

Reliability(3)

99.999% Uptime Guarantee

Trust a financially-backed, 99.999% uptime guarantee for Teams Phone, Teams Calling Plans, and Audio Conferencing

Proactive Network MonitoringAI

Enhance reliability with proactive network monitoring, automated system optimization, and machine-learning failure detection

Survivable Branch Appliance

Make, receive, and manage phone calls even when there's no access to the internet with Survivable Branch Appliance

Safety(1)

Emergency Calling

Enhance safety and security with emergency calling and security desk notifications

Security(2)

End-to-End Encryption

Feel confident that your most sensitive communications are secure with end-to-end encryption

Retention Policies

Manage call data retention with comprehensive retention policies

Workplace(1)

Flexible WorkspacesAI

Make any space a flexible, AI-powered workplace

Pricing

Microsoft Teams Phone Standard

$10/user/month (annual)
  • Cloud-based phone system
  • Voice and video calls over PSTN or internet
  • Join calls from range of devices
  • Seamless device transfer
  • 99.999% uptime SLA
  • Call hold, blind and safe transfers
  • Reporting features
  • Call forwarding and simultaneous ring
  • AI-powered features
  • Emergency calling
  • Shared calling

Teams Phone with Pay-as-You-Go Calling (US Zone 1)

$13/user/month (annual)
  • Teams Phone Standard features
  • Pay-as-you-go calling
  • Phone number with metered outbound calling minutes
  • PSTN connectivity

Teams Phone with Calling Plan (US Zone 1)

$17/user/month (annual)
  • Teams Phone Standard features
  • Domestic calling plan
  • Phone number
  • 3,000 outbound domestic calling minutes (US, UK, Canada)
  • 1,200 outbound domestic calling minutes (rest of world)
  • PSTN connectivity

Teams Phone with Domestic and International Calling

Popular
$34/user/month (annual)
  • Teams Phone Standard features
  • Domestic and international calling
  • Phone number
  • 3,000 outbound domestic or 600 international calling minutes (US, UK, Canada)
  • 1,200 outbound domestic or 600 international calling minutes (rest of world)
  • PSTN connectivity

Custom Pricing

Custom
  • Contact Sales for pricing

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Microsoft Teams Phone. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Microsoft Teams Phone alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 36 features.

Buy Microsoft Teams Phone

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Microsoft Teams Phone saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 36 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

Dynamics 365 Contact CenterExcelExchange OnlineIntuneMicrosoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft TeamsOneDrivePowerPointSharePointTeams-Certified Contact Center SolutionsThird-Party PSTN OperatorsVivaWord