Teams Calling · Operator Connect

The Teams you already know, working as your phone system.

No new apps, no heavy retraining, and full end-to-end support — while your IT and support teams stay lean. See what that looks like in your sector:

Banks & Finance

Meet compliance without sacrificing customer experience.

High inbound volume and strict compliance in a Microsoft-heavy environment — voice that ties back to your systems.

COMMON DRIVERS PCI compliance · Call recording · CRM & ERP integrations
Local Council

Give citizens faster answers — without adding headcount or complexity.

Streamline the front line and support staff on infrastructure that’s cheaper to run and easier to manage.

COMMON DRIVERS High inbound volume · Ageing equipment · Digital-transformation mandates
Legal

Every call accounted for, recorded, and billable.

Time-based billing and professionalism are core — make every client call defensible and tied to the matter.

COMMON DRIVERS PMS integrations · Call recording · PCI compliance
Education

Answer every student, parent and staff enquiry — from one platform.

Handle enrolment, student services and admin call volumes campus by campus, all inside Teams, with a customisable user experience.

COMMON DRIVERS Multi-site campuses · Budget cycles · Microsoft-heavy environments
Not-for-profit

More resources for your mission, less spent on phone systems.

Make the most of donated Microsoft licensing by turning Teams into your phone system — no new platforms, no impact to the people you serve.

COMMON DRIVERS Discounted/donated Microsoft licensing · Lean IT · Cost pressure
The real problem

Your phone system is the last thing still sitting outside Teams.

It’s rarely a feature gap. It’s the cost and drag of maintaining a system that sits apart from where your people already work.

Legacy PBX is costly & ageing

On-premises PBX is expensive to maintain, harder to secure, and increasingly obsolete.

Hybrid work doesn’t fit

On-premises systems tie staff to the desk — rarely practical for how teams work now.

Nobody wants a new system

A new platform means retraining and change. Teams is already on every desk.

Why it works

Extend what you have. Don’t replace it.

No disruption to the front line

Staff work in a familiar interface. No new apps to install, no heavy upfront retraining.

Native to Microsoft

Calling lives inside the tools your team already opens every day — no extra logins.

End-to-end support

We handle the complexity and ongoing support, so your IT team stays lean.

Carrier-grade, trans-Tasman

Backed by Access4’s geo-redundant network — AU and NZ calls treated the same.

Why Operator Connect

We have everything you need to run voice in Teams.

Simplified setup

Add our certified carrier straight from the Teams admin portal — no SBCs.

Improved call quality

Carrier-grade voice on a geo-redundant, multi-carrier network.

Enhanced reliability

Built-in redundancy keeps the line up when it matters most.

Integrated billing

One provider, one bill — delivered and supported locally by Flexr.

Advanced security

Enterprise-grade security and Australian data sovereignty.

Faster scalability

Add or remove numbers and users in minutes, not weeks.

Direct access to support

Talk to the engineers who build your service — not a generic queue.

Bring your own numbers

Port existing numbers or provision new ones — keep the numbers your customers already know.

Trans-Tasman coverage

One network across AU and NZ, with calls treated the same on both sides.

See it in Teams

Calling, right where your team already works.

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Two ways to deploy

Operator Connect or Direct Routing — we’ll pick what fits.

Both turn Teams into your phone system. The difference is how much control and customisation you need.

Operator Connect

Recommended for most

Small to mid-sized teams wanting a fast, low-overhead rollout.

Add a certified carrier inside the Teams admin portal
No SBCs or complex configuration required
Fast deployment with built-in support
Integrated billing and number management

Direct Routing

For complex needs

Larger or multi-site organisations needing granular control.

Connect Teams to virtually any provider via SIP
Custom routing and legacy-system integration
Advanced configuration options
Global reach where Operator Connect isn’t available
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Admin & number management

A calmer transformation, starting with your sector.

Book a discovery call and we’ll tailor Operator Connect to how your team already works.