Business Conference Phones & Audio Conferencing Solutions

At its simplest, audio conferencing is a real-time connection between three or more people in different locations using nothing but sound. It is the telephonic equivalent of a meeting room—minus the awkward eye contact and the struggle to find a working HDMI cable.

While it might feel a bit "retro" in the age of high-definition video calls, it remains a staple for professional communication due to its reliability and low barrier to entry.

In a boardroom, the setup usually needs more than a basic call device. A dedicated audio conferencing system or extra meeting room audio equipment helps people at the far end of the table sound clear rather than faint or distorted. In larger rooms, good quality additional microphones are often added to widen coverage and make sure each voice is picked up properly.

Voice-only calls are far less taxing on your office bandwidth and, more importantly, on your team’s mental energy. Video is fantastic for building rapport, but for a fast-paced discussion or for staff joining from a train station with patchy 4G, a stable audio conference is invariably more reliable. It’s a pragmatic choice for a mobile-first workforce using various teleconference systems.

Microsoft has positioned its ACS as a bridge for those moments when an internet connection fails. It allows participants to dial into a Teams meeting via a traditional phone number. This is a lifesaver for staff travelling between sites or for external stakeholders who don't have the app installed but still need to contribute to the cloud conferencing environment.

On the lower end, you can find refurbished legacy units starting from as little as £20.00, while a modern audio conferencing system (like a Teams-certified IP unit) usually sits between £300.00 and £800.00. Beyond the one-off hardware spend on conference phones, you should also factor in modest monthly platform subscriptions – often starting around £3.00 to £10.00 per user – depending on the level of voip conferencing integration your business requires.

PMC Telecom supplies conference phones from the industry's most trusted manufacturers, including Poly (formerly Polycom), Yealink, Konftel, Cisco, Snom, and Grandstream. We are an authorised UK reseller for these brands, ensuring all products are genuine, fully warranted, and eligible for manufacturer firmware updates. Our range covers VoIP/SIP conference phones, analogue conference phones, wireless models, and USB speakerphones for Teams and Zoom. Browse by brand or call our team on 0161 737 9898 for a recommendation.

Yes. There are two ways to use a conference phone with Microsoft Teams. The first is a Teams-certified SIP conference phone, such as the Yealink CP960 for Teams or the Poly Trio C60 for Teams, which connects natively to Teams Phone via your VoIP platform, displaying call status and providing one-touch meeting join. The second is a USB conference speakerphone, such as the Jabra Speak2 75 or Poly Sync 40, which connects directly to a laptop running the Teams desktop app, providing professional-grade room audio without a separate phone line. If you are unsure which option suits your setup, our team can advise, call 0161 737 9898.