Teams Phone vs a hosted VoIP system

Published 16 October 2026. Microsoft Teams calling and a hosted VoIP system both use IP technology, but they organise the user experience differently. The right choice depends on where staff already work, which calling features they need and how the organisation wants to manage users. Microsoft Teams calling Teams calling adds external business telephone calls…

VoIP vs landline after the 2027 switch-off

Updated 16 October 2026. The UK PSTN switch-off changes the practical comparison between a traditional landline and business VoIP. BT Business and Openreach currently state that the PSTN retirement date is 31 January 2027, so a business choosing its next phone service should plan for an internet-protocol replacement rather than another long-term dependency on the…