Pricing update for Teams telephony licenses
- Maxime Hiez
- Teams
- 12 Nov, 2024
Introduction
Microsoft recently announced a price increase for several Teams telephony licenses, effective April 1, 2025. This pricing update reflects the continued innovation and increased value Microsoft has brought to its integrated telephony services in Teams since their launch.
Price increase details
- Teams Phone Standard : 8.00$ to 10.00$ (120$ per year)
- Teams Phone Pay-As-You-Go (Zone 1 - US) : 11$ to 12$ (144$ per year)
- Teams Phone avec Calling Plan (Zone 1 - US) : 15$ to 17$ (204$ per year)
- Teams Phone avec Calling Plan national et international : 32$ to 34$ (408$ per year)
Note : Prices in USD before applicable taxes.
Reasons for the increase
- Continued innovations : Since its launch in 2017, Microsoft Teams Phone has introduced many advanced features, such as call management, integrated voicemail, and the ability to make calls from any device, etc. These innovations have significantly improved the user experience and productivity of organizations.
- Increased value : The price increase reflects the added value that Microsoft has brought to Teams Phone, particularly in terms of flexibility, intelligence and reliability of calls. Users now benefit from a seamless integration with Microsoft Teams, enabling more effective collaboration and communication.
- Market alignment : This pricing update also allows Microsoft to align with market prices for similar services, while continuing to offer a high-quality and secure telephony solution.
Customer impact
Starting April 1, 2025, organizations using these services will have to take into account this increase when planning their 2025 budgets. However, the benefits of new features and enhancements to Teams Phone justify this price increase. Customers can also choose monthly billing options for greater financial flexibility.
Conclusion
The increase in Teams Phone license prices reflects Microsoft’s continued efforts to improve its services and deliver value to its customers. By investing in innovations and aligning its pricing with the market, Microsoft continues to provide a reliable, integrated telephony solution for organizations of all sizes.
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