Teams Audio Conferencing FAQs

Below you'll find some commonly asked questions regarding Teams Audio Conferencing.

General Topics and Benefits

• What are the benefits of Audio Conferencing?
• Who can attend an Audio Conferencing meeting? And who can I hear?
• How many local dial-in numbers are currently supported?
• Q: Why would I request Teams Audio Conferencing if I already use Zoom?  Does Teams Audio Conferencing offer functionality not available in Zoom?  A:  Teams Audio Conferencing does not offer functionality above what is available in Zoom.  Teams requesting this service prefer to hold all meetings in Teams and wish for participants without a Teams license or software to participate via phone.

Limits

• What is the maximum length of the Audio Conferencing meetings?
• How many total phone participants can I have in meetings?

Conference ID and PIN

• Can a user get a personal conference ID?
• How does a user access or change their conference ID?
• How do users access or change their PIN?

In-meeting Features

• Can a user get operator assistance during a meeting?
• What in-meeting dial-pad commands are supported?
• Can attendees dial out to international phone numbers when they are in a Teams meeting?

Scheduling Meetings

• How does a Teams user schedule a meeting with Audio Conferencing meeting details?
• How does a user schedule and start a meeting when all attendees will be using a phone to dial in?