Yealink's longstanding collaboration with Microsoft is well known in the telecom industry and stands as a testament to how two giants in their fields can work together to create products and services that are greater than the sum of their parts. 

Yealink's Teams-certified IP phone portfolio offers deep integration with Microsoft Teams and creates a converged communications ecosystem for organizations of all sizes.

This article explores this innovative portfolio, which includes a wide range of devices suitable for virtually all types of businesses.

Topics: SIP Phones, Business Telephone System, Yealink, Unified Communications, Microsoft

For many people, the comfort and familiarity of the traditional desktop telephone are non-negotiable. There is something reassuring about holding a handset to your ear, speaking into the mouthpiece, and sometimes even fumbling playfully with the coiled cord.

Even so, current trends seem to indicate that the days of these traditional desk phones — even highly advanced voice over IP (VoIP) phones—are numbered. 

In this article, we examine the rise of softphones and the decline of hardphones. We also explore the reasons for this trend and try to predict what you can expect in the coming years.

Topics: SIP Phones, VoIP, Trends, Unified Communications

Yealink, known for its distinctive style, recently expanded its impressive IP phone portfolio by introducing two new desk phone models, the T44U and T44W IP desk phones.

These additions bridge the gaps within Yealink’s existing range by offering fresh features and improved capabilities to enhance the T4 prime business IP phone series. In this article, we describe some of the key features of these appealing new phones.

Topics: SIP Phones, Yealink, Product Review, Unified Communications

In the style typical of what we expect from Yealink, the company has introduced a new desk phone to its already star-studded IP phone portfolio. This phone fills in the gaps between the existing models by presenting a unique combination of features and capabilities.

The T34W complement the T3 entry-level series. In this article, we highlight some of its most attractive features.

Reminder: There's still time to take advantage of Yealink's Fight Inflation 2023 sale with up to 12% off select desktop phones and up to 5% off DECT phones. Offer available to registered resellers only. Speak with  your TeleDynamics rep for more details, but hurry: the offer ends on 31 December 2023.

Topics: SIP Phones, SIP, Yealink, Bluetooth

Yealink's T-Series IP phones are considered some of the best on the market, and the T54W IP phone is one of the most popular models in the series. This mid-level phone is ideal for professionals and managers with a moderate call load. It delivers a perfect mix of functions and features at an attractive price point.

This article highlights some of the most important features this model offers and various use cases. We also tell you about an attractive incentive program that will make this and other Yealink phones even easier to procure.

Topics: SIP Phones, SIP, Yealink, DECT, Product Review, Unified Communications

Product line review

Telephones deployed within the hospitality sector must have particular characteristics. They must be easy to use and rich with features particular to hotels, motels, inns, and similar establishments. Grandstream has recently released the GHP series of IP phones that offer a range of options and features specifically suited to this sector.

In this article, we examine this series of phones and showcase their most significant features and use cases.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, SIP, Grandstream, Product Review, Wi-Fi

Product Review

Grandstream is well known for its groundbreaking IP phones, but its innovation extends into other areas, including network infrastructure equipment and components. The new GWN7800 series of fully managed network switches is a prime example of the company’s leadership in this area.

This article showcases these switches and some advanced capabilities that allow network administrators to maintain comprehensive network control and security.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, Grandstream, Network Design, Cloud, Wi-Fi, Switches

Communications devices have been evolving quickly over the past few years. We no longer have discrete devices that perform a single communication function; instead, we use comprehensive gadgets designed to deliver a broad range of telecom functions. I like to call this trend network service and device convergence, and it is a paradigm shift that is positively and profoundly affecting the telecom industry.

This article examines this trend, including its beginnings, current development and potential future.

Topics: SIP Phones, Grandstream, Yealink, Trends, Videoconferencing, Conferencing, Unified Communications, Konftel, Collaboration, Zoom

Product Review

Snom's D7XX series of IP phones deliver an excellent balance of rich features and exceptional economy. The D7XX series is a befitting choice for large deployments with many endpoints and budget-sensitive small to medium-sized businesses.

In this article, we showcase some of the most popular models in the series, allowing you to determine which sets are ideal for your business.

Topics: SIP Phones, Business Telephone System, SIP, DECT, Conferencing, Product Review, Wi-Fi, Snom

Product Review

Video is becoming an integral part of effective communications for modern businesses, which is why Grandstream has devoted a series of IP phones to video telephony.

The company recently added its most advanced and cutting-edge IP video phone to its product line, delivering even more comfort, ease and productivity for its users. Here, we showcase the GXV3470 and how it fits into Grandstream’s videophone series.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, SIP, Grandstream, Product Review