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Google Voice - it's rather cool

We have just started moving over to Google Voice in Trust schools. This is to replace the existing telephony systems. If you are a G Suite organisation, then its a really cool solution and works very well. If you didn't know, this is a cloud-based solution and you users can use their Voice number on any device, anywhere - not just the physical desk phone (entirely optional) sitting at school. You have integration with all of the other G Suite tools - especially Calendar and Meet. Basically read all about it here . I'm not going to duplicate the Google blurb - but go through a few things to be aware of. Cost Voice licences come in at around £8 per month. Each user who needs a Voice number needs one and every physical handset is associated with a user. Handsets - you have to use the Polycom handsets - VVX150's start at around £75. Remember you can use Voice on any internet-connected device - so these are strictly optional. You can see the full range of handsets here . Calls t