How Ring2Teams can cut your external Microsoft Teams phone calls by up to 50%
It all begins with an idea.
10 good reasons why you should opt for Microsoft Teams integration via direct routing using your current phone system
Microsoft Teams is a must-have for businesses now their workforce’s are spread far and wide but it won’t let you make external calls without piling on extra costs.
Rather than having to pay for new Teams phones plus other expenses such as costly Microsoft calling plans to link your Teams phone system to the outside world, there is a quicker and easier way to get this all-important Teams integration at a fraction of the cost.
It’s known as Direct Routing into your current phone system and although we here at Ring2Teams are based in Leeds, we are experts at streamlining communications for companies working remotely across the World in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
We are so sure you’ll love how it works for you we’re offering a 14-day free trial and with our 30-day rolling contracts it means you’re not tied into a long-term deal … not that you’d want to leave us once you’ve seen our incredibly high quality customer services in action.
The bottom line is that offices will never go back to where they were pre Covid so by integrating Microsoft Teams with Ring2Teams you’re future-proofing your communications systems.
Microsoft Teams charges up to $12.00/£9.00 per user per month for its external call plans whereas the Ring2Teams alternative is just $4.50/£3.50 per user per month and we can give you all kinds of other tips to save you even more money such as reducing your external lines to just what you need.
Ring2Teams can link Microsoft Teams to your current phone system to make both internal and external calls work seamlessly together. This Microsoft Teams phone system integration works with the major phone system brands including 3CX (one of the most widely used) – RingCentral, Yeastar, Mitel and any other IP based phone system.
The 3CX phone system is a popular choice so we’ll concentrate on that system for this blog.
The Ring2Teams connector means people can make and receive calls on the Microsoft Teams App using the same lines/SIP Trunks there current PBX uses, be that on premise or cloud based.
To put this into plain English, PBX stands for Private Branch eXchange - basically a business phone system that allows multiple call lines, call management and voicemail –SIP Trunk stands for Session Initiation Protocol which is a virtual line that runs via the internet rather than through a physical phone cable.
Here’s a bit more jargon explained for you. To make outside calls, Microsoft Teams needs to be linked to a PSTN which stands for Public Switched Telephone Network. In short, that’s us here at Ring2Teams who will provide that direct routing link for you through your current phone system.
In essence, we are moving Microsoft Teams to your phone system rather than you having to sort out a new system. It makes the transition easier and cheaper and we can get the new system up and running incredibly quickly and fully remotely so there is no need to come to your office. This is especially important during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Here’s a summary of why it’s best to opt for Microsoft Teams integration into your current phone system such as 3CX.
Benefits of Microsoft Teams integration with 3CX
1. Receive calls simultaneously on your desktop phone and Teams App so you can choose the most convenient way to answer them, be that on phones, laptops, tablets or computers.
2. Saves money and hassle by allowing you to keep your existing phone system – including the same extension numbers - while adding Microsoft Teams Apps to it.
3. People will be familiar with their current phone system and so will find it easier to access the Microsoft Teams features through it rather than starting with a new phone system from scratch and all the training that will mean.
4. Reduce costs by saving money with low cost calls through the Ring2Teams connector using your existing phone lines.
5. No upfront expenses as you only start to pay a monthly fee when the system is up and running
6. Hassle-free as the system is Cloud-based so can be fully integrated remotely and any problems can also be quickly sorted remotely too.
7. Teams calls can be tracked and recorded in 3CX.
8. Internal calls can be made from Teams to 3CX and vice versa
9. Microsoft Teams doesn’t include a phone book for external contacts but Ring2Teams and 3CX does.
10. Most importantly of all, we’ll explain everything to you and show you how it all works.
So, in conclusion, it’s estimated that the vast majority of larger businesses will be using a direct routing solution with their external phone lines from Microsoft Teams by 2022 because it’s far more cost-effective with greater technical support from companies like us at Ring2Teams plus more flexibility and better phone coverage worldwide. We can tailor your phone system to exactly what you need.
To find out more or to organise your 14-day free trial simply go to ring2teams.com