Business phone systems and Teams calling
Hosted Yeastar, Microsoft Teams calling or both, with desk phones, mobile apps and meeting rooms from one team. We recommend the platform, move your numbers across, deal with the carrier and handle every change through our service desk.
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When phones and Teams pull in different directions
Most communication problems we see come from systems added one at a time: a phone system from one supplier, Teams from another and meeting rooms nobody owns.
Staff juggle a desk phone and Teams
Calls arrive on one system and chat and meetings happen on another, so nobody is sure which number to give out.
FixOne place to take calls, either Teams or the Linkus app, with desk phones as an option instead of a requirement.
Calls go missing when people work from home
The office phone rings out while the person who could answer it is at their kitchen table.
FixCall queues, ring groups and mobile apps that follow the person, with voicemail to email so nothing sits unheard.
The phone system lives in a cupboard
An old on premises system with a maintenance contract, one point of failure and nobody who remembers how to change the menu.
FixA hosted Yeastar system or Teams calling, managed by us, with changes made through the service desk.
Meetings start ten minutes late
The camera will not connect, the speakerphone echoes and someone ends up running the call from a laptop.
FixA standard kit for each room, set up for Teams and tested before the first meeting.
Tell us about your phones, numbers and contracts. A technical consultant will scope the options with you and send a fixed quote.
Your phone system, Teams and meetings from one team
From the phone system itself to the network underneath, this is how the pieces fit together.
Hosted Yeastar phone system
A cloud phone system on Yeastar P-Series, hosted and managed by us, with call queues, recording, voicemail to email and desk or mobile apps.
Microsoft Teams calling
External calls in Teams, with auto attendants and call queues, connected to the phone network in the way that suits you.
Voice lines and numbers
SIP trunks, number porting and call plans, arranged with the carrier so you have one contact when something breaks.
Teams set up properly
Teams and channels structured and secured, so chat and files stay organised as the business grows.
Handsets and meeting rooms
Yealink handsets, headsets and room kits supplied, installed and tested, so the hardware matches the platform.
The network underneath
Call quality depends on your internet and office network, so we size the links, prioritise voice and add backup connections.
A cloud phone system, without the box in the cupboard
A hosted PBX is a business phone system that runs in a data centre instead of your office. Calls travel over your internet connection to desk phones, computers and mobiles, so staff answer the same number wherever they are. We host and manage Yeastar for you, and adding a new starter is a quick request.
Call queues and ring groups
Calls go to the next free person in the order you set, so the front desk is not a bottleneck.
Auto attendant
A greeting and menu that sends callers to the right team, with different rules after hours and on public holidays.
Voicemail to email
Messages arrive in the inbox as audio files, so nothing waits on a flashing desk phone.
Call recording
Recorded calls for training, disputes and compliance, kept for as long as you decide.
Desk phones and apps
Yealink handsets in the office and the Yeastar Linkus app on computers and mobiles, all on the same extension.
CRM integration
Caller details from your CRM when the phone rings, and click to call from your records.
Hosted Yeastar or Teams calling, how the options compare
There is no single right answer. It depends on where your people work, how busy your front desk is and how much of the day they already spend in Teams.
| Compare | Hosted YeastarCloud phone system | Teams callingMicrosoft Teams Phone | Yeastar inside TeamsBoth together |
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| Best for | Busy reception, call centres and staff who want a desk phone | Teams first businesses that mostly call from laptops and mobiles | Reception on Yeastar, with office staff answering in Teams |
| Where staff answer | A desk phone or the Linkus app on a computer or mobile | The Teams app on a laptop or mobile | In Teams through the Yeastar Linkus app, on the same extension as their desk phone |
| Connection to the phone network | SIP trunks from a carrier we manage | Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile or Direct Routing (Microsoft Calling Plans are not sold in Australia) | Calls from Teams go through the Yeastar system and its SIP trunks, with no Teams Phone licence needed |
| Call handling | Call queues, recording and voicemail to email | Auto attendants and call queues | Yeastar queues for reception, Teams for everyone else |
| Who supports it | Our team, end to end | Our team, end to end | Our team, end to end |
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In Australia, Microsoft Calling Plans are not available to buy, so Teams numbers come through Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile or Direct Routing. We recommend the option after the review.
A change of phone system without missed calls
The old system keeps taking calls until the new one is proven, and your staff know what to expect before the day.
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Review
We look at how calls flow today, along with your bills, contracts, numbers, handsets and licences. You get a recommendation and a fixed quote.
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Design
Menus, call queues, opening hours, voicemail and recording are mapped with you, along with the carrier option for your numbers.
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Pilot and train
A small group goes first. Handsets and room kits are installed and tested, and staff get short, practical training.
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Port and support
Numbers are ported with the carrier and the cutover is planned for a quiet time. After that, changes go through our service desk.
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Should we take calls in Microsoft Teams or on a Yeastar phone system?
If your staff already work in Teams all day and mostly call from laptops, Teams calling keeps everything in one app. If you run a busy reception or want desk phones for most staff, hosted Yeastar usually suits better. Many businesses link the two, so reception runs on Yeastar and everyone else answers in Teams. We recommend one after the review.
What is a hosted PBX or cloud phone system?
It is a business phone system that runs in a data centre rather than in your office. Calls travel over the internet to desk phones, computers and mobile apps, so there is no phone system box on site to maintain and staff can answer the same number from anywhere. We host and manage Yeastar this way.
Do you install phones and meeting rooms on site?
Yes. We supply, install and test Yealink handsets, headsets and meeting room kits across the Perth metro area, and show staff how to use them on the day. Regional WA sites are set up by arrangement.
Can we keep our existing phone numbers?
In most cases, yes. We port your numbers from your current carrier as part of the switch, and the old system keeps taking calls until the port completes. With Teams, your numbers stay with a carrier and connect through Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile or Direct Routing, because Microsoft Calling Plans are not sold in Australia.
What happens to calls if our office internet goes down?
Hosted Yeastar and Teams both run in the cloud, so the phone system itself stays up when your office is offline. Staff can keep answering in the mobile app on mobile data, and we can divert calls to mobiles or another site. For offices that depend on the phones, we add a backup internet connection.
How much does a business phone system cost?
It depends on the number of users, the platform, the call plan and any handsets or room kits. You get a fixed quote before we start, with carrier and licence costs shown line by line.
How long does the switch take, and will we miss calls?
Most of the time goes into designing call flows and porting numbers, and porting depends on the carrier. The cutover is planned for a quiet period, usually after hours, and we test inbound and outbound calls before your staff arrive.
We already have an IT person and a telco. Where do you fit?
We design and run the phone system and deal with the carrier for you, so your IT person is not stuck chasing faults between suppliers. They keep admin access, and our service desk handles changes such as new users, menus and opening hours.
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One team for every call,
chat and meeting.
Tell us about your phones, numbers and contracts. A technical consultant will scope the options with you and send a fixed quote.
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