Turn Microsoft Teams Into Your Business Phone System

Seamlessly add enterprise calling to Teams with the provider of your choice—guided by your trusted advisor.

What Is Teams Voice Enablement, and Why It Matters

More than chat and meetings. Teams can be your complete voice solution.

If your organization already uses Microsoft Teams for collaboration, why manage a separate phone system? With Direct Routing or Operator Connect, you can add entire business calling to Teams, turning it into a complete cloud-based communications platform.

At TeleSwitch, we help you select the best-fit voice provider, architect the proper call flow, and ensure compliance and call quality—without pushing any specific carrier or vendor. Whether you're replacing a PBX or simplifying IT, we guide the entire process from planning to deployment.

What You Gain with MS Team Voice Integration

Modernize your telephony inside the platform your team already uses.

  • Make and receive business calls directly within Teams

  • Keep your existing phone numbers and DIDs

  • Add auto attendants, call queues, and voicemail-to-email

  • Enable mobile and remote users without extra apps or hardware

  • Reduce complexity with a unified communications platform

How Businesses Are Using MS Teams for Voice Today

A natural extension of Microsoft 365 environments.

  • Replacing legacy PBX systems with cloud calling inside Teams

  • Centralizing voice and collaboration for hybrid workforces

  • Streamlining IT management by consolidating platforms

  • Enabling multi-site users with local and international DIDs

  • Reducing telecom costs while simplifying support and onboarding

The Strategic Value of Expert Guidance

Enabling voice in MS Teams is simple but not always straightforward.

Direct Routing, Operator Connect, and Microsoft Calling Plans all support Teams voice—but they vary in features, pricing, and flexibility. Choosing the wrong model can lead to additional expenses, call quality issues, porting delays, or licensing misalignment.

As your advisor, TeleSwitch helps you evaluate your options, plan your migration, and implement voice that supports users, IT, and compliance requirements—without locking you into one provider.

Why Businesses Trust TeleSwitch as Their Cloud Communications Advisor

More than a migration—we support your whole voice strategy.

  • Vendor-neutral guidance to compare Direct Routing, Operator Connect, and Microsoft Calling Plans

  • Deep experience in Microsoft 365 licensing, voice integration, and number management

  • A consultative approach that aligns voice architecture with your broader IT strategy

  • Simplified implementation with clear porting, routing, and failover planning

  • Ongoing support for call flow optimization, user onboarding, and future scaling

Less complexity. More capability. One platform.

Let’s Make Microsoft Teams Your Full Voice Platform

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s what decision-makers need to know before enabling voice in Teams.

  • What’s the difference between Direct Routing, Operator Connect, and Calling Plans?

    Direct routing gives you the most flexibility regarding your choice of provider. Operator Connect is more straightforward but less customizable. Microsoft Calling Plans are typically selected for small teams. We help you choose based on your needs.

  • Can we keep our phone numbers?

    Yes. Number porting is supported, and we guide you through the process with minimal disruption.

  • What’s required to enable Teams calling?

    You’ll need the right Microsoft licensing (like E5 or a voice add-on) and a certified Direct Routing or Operator Connect provider. We help with both.

  • Will this work for remote or mobile employees?

    Absolutely. Teams voice works across desktop, mobile, and web—giving your users full calling functionality wherever they are.

  • Can this replace our entire phone system?

    Yes. With the proper configuration, Microsoft Teams can become your complete cloud phone system, integrated with meetings, messaging, and collaboration.

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