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kylecombs

Copper Contributor

Nov 09, 2021

Will the SIP gateway be backward compatible with SfB profiles or will devices using those profiles need to be reconfigured?

Thorsten Pickhan
MVP
Nov 09, 2021
The SIP gateway will support native SIP devices, you must switch the device into SIP mode first.
LinusCansby
MVP
Nov 09, 2021
SIP gateway will support some devices to start with. Read more about supported devices here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-operator-connect-and-more-teams-calling-updates/ba-p/2176398
- Dan_Bachmann
  Copper Contributor
  Nov 09, 2021
  Is there a feature set comparison for SfB mode vs. native SIP? Specifically I'm thinking about phones like Poly VVX where the SfB experience has features beyond basic calling.