How to Upgrade the AudioCodes UC450HD to the C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone
Are you looking to upgrade your Skype phone to a Microsoft Teams phone? If yes, then you are in luck! Many manufacturers now offer an easy way for you to upgrade your IP phone to the Teams phone with just a little extra upgrade fee!
In this blog post, we will take AudioCodes UC450HD Skype phone as an example to walk you through what you need to know about upgrading it to the C450HD Microsoft Teams phone.
How to Upgrade the AudioCodes UC450HD to the C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone?
First of all, you have to meet the requirements to be eligible to upgrade your UC450 HD IP phone:
- You purchased the UC450HD on or after May 1st, 2018
- You purchased 2 years of AudioCodes Technical Support
Once you determined that you are eligible, now you just need to pay the upgrade fee! There are two options available:
- One-time $35 cost per unit
- Monthly cost of $1.50 per unit x 24 months
Note that this upgrade fee can also be paid up front during the initial purchase.
The upgrade process will include an internal HW component change to upgrade your UC450HD to become a C450HD and support the new software load. This process will be done at the AudioCodes labs and they will reuse the same physical device from you to keep your costs at the minimum.
It’s just that simple! Are you ready to upgrade your UC450HD Skype phone? Have you encountered any issues during the process? If you have more questions, check out the AudioCodes UC450HD to C450HD Upgrade Options FAQ here!