Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing for Education Students - Annual Plan
Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing provides dial-in access for education students to join online meetings, ensuring participation regardless of internet connectivity, with an annual commitment.
- Dial-in Access: Enables students to join meetings using a phone number, bypassing internet limitations.
- Global Reach: Offers toll-free and toll-dial-in numbers for broad accessibility.
- Cost-Effective: Annual commitment pricing provides predictable budgeting for educational institutions.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Ensures all students can participate in virtual classes and group projects.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing is a service that allows users to join Microsoft Teams meetings by dialing in using a phone number. This feature is particularly valuable for students who may have unreliable internet access or prefer to use traditional phone lines for audio participation. It ensures that all students, regardless of their location or connectivity, can actively engage in virtual learning environments.
This solution is designed for educational institutions seeking to enhance accessibility and collaboration within their student body. It integrates directly with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, providing a familiar and straightforward experience for both administrators and end-users. The annual commitment pricing model offers a predictable cost structure for budgeting purposes.
- Dial-in Conferencing: Provides dedicated phone numbers for joining Teams meetings.
- Global Availability: Offers toll-free and toll numbers in numerous countries.
- Student-Focused Pricing: Special annual pricing tailored for educational student use.
- Integration: Works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365.
- Accessibility: Ensures participation for users with limited or no internet access.
Empower every student to connect and collaborate effectively with reliable audio conferencing capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable student participation via phone dial-in
Enable teams to ensure all students can join virtual classes and meetings by providing dial-in phone numbers. This guarantees participation even when internet connectivity is unstable or unavailable, supporting continuous learning.
Online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, remote education programs
Streamline meeting accessibility for all students
Streamline the process of joining online meetings by offering a simple dial-in option. This reduces technical barriers and ensures a consistent experience for students across diverse technological environments.
Hybrid learning models, distance education initiatives, student collaboration tools
Automate audio conferencing for educational settings
Automate the provision of audio conferencing services for student use within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This simplifies IT management and ensures students have the necessary tools for effective communication.
University IT infrastructure, K-12 technology deployment, academic software licensing
Key Features
Dial-in Meeting Access
Allows students to join Microsoft Teams meetings using any phone, ensuring participation regardless of internet availability.
Toll-Free and Toll Numbers
Provides global accessibility with both toll-free and local toll dial-in options for users worldwide.
Microsoft 365 Integration
Seamlessly integrates with existing Microsoft 365 and Teams environments for easy deployment and management.
Annual Commitment Pricing
Offers predictable annual costs, simplifying budget management for educational institutions.
Student-Specific Licensing
Provides specialized pricing designed to meet the needs and budgets of educational institutions for their students.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Directly targets educational institutions and their students by providing essential virtual meeting accessibility.
Government & Public Sector
Applicable to public educational bodies and institutions that require accessible communication tools for their students.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Can be utilized by medical schools or healthcare training programs for student collaboration and remote learning.
Non-Profit
Supports non-profit educational organizations and their initiatives to provide accessible learning resources to students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for this education student pricing?
This pricing is specifically for educational institutions to provide to their students. It is designed to enhance accessibility for the student population within an academic environment.
How do students join a meeting with this service?
Students can join a Microsoft Teams meeting by dialing the provided phone number and entering the meeting ID, just like a traditional conference call.
Does this service require internet access for students?
No, the primary benefit of this service is that students can join meetings using only a phone line, making it ideal for those with limited or no internet access.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.