This blog post gives you an overview about how to connect an Ascom i63 Wifi phone to Microsoft Teams. The Ascom i63 device is a Wifi device and supports native SIP connections to PBX Systems. Therefor a Teams administrator can use the Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway for connecting the i63 to Microsoft Teams.
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The Ascom i63 is a robust, enterprise-grade VoWiFi handset designed for seamless mobile communication in demanding environments. Available in three models—Talker, Messenger, and Protector—it caters to varying needs from basic telephony to advanced messaging and personal safety features.
The Protector model adds safety features like man-down, no-movement alarms, and automatic emergency calls, making it ideal for high-risk work environments
To ensure optimal performance, Ascom provides Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and validated interoperability with major PBX and Wi-Fi vendors.
Since early 2023, the Ascom i63 has supported Microsoft Teams integration via the Teams SIP Gateway, enabling seamless Teams calling functionality on the device. This certification allows organizations to extend their Teams telephony environment to the i63 handset, combining the reliability of Ascom’s enterprise-grade VoWiFi communication with the flexibility of Microsoft’s collaboration platform.
Configuration of the Ascom i63 for Microsoft Teams platform
To connect the Ascom i63 to Microsoft Teams, the Teams administrator needs to prepare the WiFi phone for Microsoft Teams. The phone requires of course a connection to the WiFi network, a current date and time, at least firmware version xx.xx and the Microsoft Teams profile must be enable for further configuration steps.
For the configuration, Ascom requires a USB connected dockingstation and the Ascom configuration software PWB. The Teams administrator can request this software at Ascom or download it from the Ascom support platform.
When connecting the device for the first time, the provisioning software asks to import the device to the provisioning software. Following parameter and values are required:
Name/Section | Value | Comment/Description |
Connecting to Microsoft Teams
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