8x8 Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams is purpose-built and Microsoft-certified to quickly enable native calling through Teams Phone. The service is powered by 8x8’s leading UCaaS network to provide reliable, global communications in Microsoft Teams, offer flexible calling plans, and increase admin efficiency. As the only Operator Connect provider with a Microsoft Teams-certified contact center solution and free on-net calling, 8x8 can uniquely offer a complete portfolio of Teams integrations that can reduce configuration complexity, consolidate providers, and optimize spending.

Key Benefits

Microsoft-certified - Fast to deploy, fully compliant with the Operator Connect Program
Reliable - Direct peering through Microsoft Azure to meet program architecture, support, network, security, and shared SLA requirements
Complete - Part of the 8x8 for Microsoft Teams portfolio that offers Global Reach, flexible calling plans, and a Teams-certified contact center with free on-net calling
Teams Phone Native - To keep things simple, calls happen exactly where users expect them—natively within Microsoft Teams
Increase Admin Efficiency - Provision numbers and manage users from the Microsoft Teams admin center to improve deployment time
Optimize Costs - Consolidate providers and vendors to enhance Teams communications through a single additional source

Features

Fully-native Teams Phone for inbound and outbound calls to/from the PSTN
Direct peering through Microsoft Azure
Full compliance with the Microsoft Operator Connect program requirements for architecture, support, network, and shared SLAs
Global full PSTN replacement in over 20 countries
Metered and nationwide calling plan options
Automated provisioning to further streamline deployment and the ability to quickly manage assignments from the Microsoft Teams admin center
Licensing at the user level for flexibility to mix with 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams and 8x8 Phone App for Microsoft Teams
Free on-net calling to/from the certified 8x8 Contact Center for Microsoft Teams

8x8 Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams

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