Deutsche Telekom is set to be the only provider in Germany to offer “Mobile für Microsoft Teams” as the platforms unite to offer a rounded UC experience to customers.

Once deployed, users can make and receive national and international calls with their mobile phone numbers directly in the Teams platform, regardless of their locations or devices.

The additional features of Teams chat and video conferencing allow Telekom and Microsoft to create a forward-looking solution for communication and collaboration.

Hagen Rickmann, Managing Director Business Customers, Telekom Deutschland GmbH, commented: “People no longer work only in the office, but also in the home office, mobile and via different devices.

“Even after the pandemic, the work environment will continue to change. For example, IDC predicts a sharp drop in local business meetings to 25% in 2024.

“With our partner Microsoft, we offer Mobile für Microsoft Teams, a solution that unites all communication needs across platforms. This creates seamless fixed-mobile convergence and significantly increases the resilience of companies.”

Mobile für Microsoft Teams is the same as Operator Connect Mobile, which was launched earlier this year by Microsoft.

Operator Connect Mobile allows a SIM-enabled number across mobile, desktop and Microsoft Teams.

Operator Connect Mobile is a fixed-mobile convergence that combines a user’s carrier service and the collaboration platform.

Calls can be made across both voice and data networks, and users can switch between devices – for example, they can seamlessly move from a voice network-enabled call on a mobile phone to a video call on a laptop.

Mobile für Microsoft Teams can be directly managed in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, with the set-up being simple for users.

Telekom customers can import the telephone numbers directly into the Teams platform and assign them to users.

This opens up new possibilities for mobile and hybrid working for Telekom users as the boundaries between telephony and meetings become even more seamless.

Ralph Haupter, President, Microsoft EMEA, said: “Giving employees the choice and the ability to participate, contribute and collaborate seamlessly while working from home, the office or on the move is an important element in making Hybrid Work work for everyone.

“Our annual global Work Trend Index showed that 73% of respondents want flexible remote options to stay, making an effective hybrid model a crucial factor in retaining and attracting talent for organizations of all sizes and across all sectors.”

Mobile für Microsoft Teams will be available to small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany, as well as DAX corporations.

Microsoft Operator Connect was launched by the company in 2021 to allow businesses to directly enable PSTN calling from their existing carriers in Teams.

Microsoft said the service is simple to use, with admins able to open the “Operators” tab in Teams Admin Center, which will present a list of the carriers available for selection.

Admins can then select their preferred provider and acquire phone numbers from the carrier.

 

 



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