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What is a VoIP phone?<\/h2>\n

A\u00a0VoIP phone<\/strong>\u00a0is a phone that transmits calls over internet technology. Rather than connecting directly to the traditional phone network, a VoIP phone runs through a VoIP phone system. A VoIP phone is also known as an\u00a0IP phone<\/strong>: two names for the same thing.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Poly VVX 250 provides a mid-range VoIP phone with HD Voice and Acoustic Clarity. It has a colour display and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Most Important Thing to Know About VoIP Phones<\/h3>\n

A VoIP phone must be connected to a VoIP phone system to work.<\/em><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t just connect a VoIP phone to a phone jack or to the internet and expect it to work. It won\u2019t work with residential landline service. It won\u2019t work simply connected to the internet without being configured with a\u00a0VoIP phone system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A VoIP phone must be connected to a VoIP phone system.<\/p>\n

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The First Question to Ask When Shopping for a VoIP Phone<\/h3>\n

What VoIP phone system am I going to connect this VoIP phone to?<\/em><\/p>\n

This is the first question you need to ask when shopping for a VoIP phone. Your phone must be compatible with your phone system.<\/p>\n

There are two basic varieties of VoIP phone system: on-premise or cloud. An on-premise VoIP phone system is owned and operated by your company, such as an IP PBX made by\u00a0Grandstream\u00a0or Yeastar. A cloud VoIP phone system is a subscription service that provides business telephony control, like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Nextiva, RingCentral, OnSIP, 8×8, GoTo or Google Voice by Google Workspace.<\/p>\n

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For an extensive look at VoIP phone systems, check out the\u00a0VoIP Phone Systems Buyer\u2019s Guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What is VoIP?<\/h2>\n

VoIP stands for\u00a0Voice Over Internet Protocol<\/strong>. In essence, VoIP is a set of computer languages, software and hardware for communications over internet technology, rather than the traditional phone system. VoIP offers business-class audio performance, centralized management, advanced features, professional security, integration for dispersed locations and across devices and much more.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Yealink T46S is a 16-line open SIP phone with a large colour display, 10 line keys and support for a USB headset, Wi-Fi adapter or Bluetooth adapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What is a SIP phone?<\/h4>\n

The most popular version of a VoIP phone is a SIP phone. In fact, SIP phones are now considered the de-facto standard.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0SIP phone<\/strong>\u00a0is a VoIP phone that runs the SIP communications protocol. SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol. SIP is an open standard, which means that no single company owns it. Because it\u2019s open, SIP phones are interoperable across SIP phone systems. However, not all features will be available across every platform because companies build on the SIP stack, in which case you need to look for a phone system that offers full compatibility.<\/p>\n

For more about SIP, check out our blog:\u00a0What Is A SIP Phone? An Easy To Understand Explainer ><\/p>\n

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\"\"Yealink MP54\u00a0gives you a Microsoft Teams Certified phone with touchscreen display, Android-based OS and Optima HD and Noise Proof technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Does Microsoft Teams support VoIP phones?<\/h3>\n

Microsoft Teams<\/strong>\u00a0is a popular unified communications service that\u2019s part of Microsoft 365. Built from workplace chat, Teams now encompasses many forms of communications, including video conferencing and VoIP telephony. However, while Teams does support VoIP telephony, Microsoft has certain requirements for a VoIP phone to be compatible with Teams, which include a dedicated Teams button for launching the service and full integration with your Microsoft calendar, contacts, call history and so on.<\/p>\n

If you want to use a VoIP phone with Microsoft Teams, shop for a\u00a0Microsoft Teams Certified VoIP Phone.<\/p>\n

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DO MICROSOFT TEAMS SUPPORT SIP PHONES?<\/h5>\n

As of today (February 2021), the answer is no. However, Microsoft has announced that support for SIP phones is on the Teams roadmap and should be available soon. For now, if you want to use a VoIP phone with Microsoft Teams, you\u2019ll need to use a Microsoft Teams Certified phone.\u00a0We cover using VoIP phones with Microsoft Teams below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Can I use a VoIP phone at home?<\/h3>\n

The short answer is yes, but the phone needs to connect to a VoIP phone system that supports that specific VoIP phone. You can\u2019t connect to it to a phone jack or to your internet and expect it to work just like that. It won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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Who uses VoIP phones? What types of VoIP phone do they use?<\/h2>\n

VoIP phones are incredibly versatile with options for every level of user. We\u2019re going to cover some of the most common use-cases and explain which kind of VoIP phone is right for them and what features you should look for when shopping:<\/p>\n