Hosted Business Phone Unified communications overview
Business telephony

Hosted phone - fully managed for you

Enterprise-grade unified communications on a hosted platform: voice, video, messaging, contact centre and intelligent call routing, with numbering and SIP trunking across Australia and New Zealand.

Fully hosted

Full phone system capability - without running your own server

Your hosted phone platform runs on carrier-grade infrastructure: operated, secured and maintained on your behalf by your telecommunications provider.

To you it is a simple hosted phone service: extensions, hunt groups, voicemail, recording, mobile apps and contact centre features: all in one place. No servers to buy, patch or back up.

Whether your team is at the desk, at home or across multiple sites, everyone connects through the same managed platform.

Hosted business phone on desktop and mobile
Simple for you

How your hosted phone system works

Your provider handles the platform. You focus on your business.

  1. Design and provision Extensions, call flows, queues and numbering are configured to match how your business actually works.
  2. Connect your devices Use desk phones, softphones on PC and Mac, or mobile apps, or mix all three.
  3. Hosted, secured and maintained Updates, backups, capacity and monitoring are handled on the hosted platform. SIP trunks and numbers stay integrated with your voice service.
  4. Support when you need it Your telecommunications provider supports voice, numbering and connectivity: one team to call.
Unified communications desktop and mobile clients
UC clients

Your office phone - on desk, mobile and laptop

Linkus unified communications clients deliver HD voice and video from iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and web browsers. Log in on multiple devices at once and stay reachable wherever you work.

Make and receive calls as your office extension, check voicemail, view call history and see colleague presence without giving out personal mobile numbers to customers.

Remote and hybrid staff connect securely, so branch offices and home workers appear on the same system as your main site.

Telephony

Everything a modern business phone system should do

Core calling features on the platform managed for you.

Auto attendant & IVR

Professional greetings and menu routing so callers reach the right team first time.

Ring groups & queues

Hunt groups for small teams and full call queues with agent login for busier operations.

Voicemail to email

Messages delivered to the inbox with optional transcription so nothing gets missed.

Call recording

On-demand or policy-based recording for compliance, training and dispute resolution.

Time-based routing

Business hours, public holidays and after-hours destinations handled automatically.

Conferencing

Audio and video meetings without bolting on a separate conferencing subscription.

Call Flow Designer

Smart call routing - built visually, no coding

The built-in Call Flow Designer supports sophisticated inbound handling with drag-and-drop logic: business-hours branching, PIN verification, VIP routing, database lookups and dynamic text-to-speech prompts.

Route callers based on time, language, customer data from your CRM, or keypad input, then transfer, record or send to voicemail automatically.

Faster answers, fewer transfers and call flows that match how you actually operate.

Visual call flow automation
Unified messaging inbox
Contact centre & messaging

Voice, chat and messaging in one workspace

Integrated contact centre and omnichannel inbox capabilities. Handle inbound and outbound queues alongside live chat, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook messages from the same client interface.

Messages can be assigned and transferred between agents, with customer details surfaced from your phonebook or CRM as conversations arrive.

Optional AI-assisted features such as an AI receptionist, call transcription and call summaries help busy teams respond faster. Availability depends on your service configuration.

Connect your tools

Integrations that fit your workflow

Click-to-call, presence and contact sync with the platforms your team already uses.

Microsoft 365 & Teams

Embedded calling in Teams and calendar integration alongside your Microsoft workflow.

CRM platforms

Connectors for Dynamics 365, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Odoo and more.

Auto-provisioned handsets

Hundreds of IP phone models from leading manufacturers supported.

SIP & numbering

Porting, DID blocks and SIP trunks across Australia and New Zealand on one service.

Multi-site networking

Connect branch offices securely with on-net calling between locations.

Open APIs

REST APIs and client SDK for custom integrations when off-the-shelf connectors are not enough.

Number porting and DID services
Numbers & trunking

Your numbers, your trunk - Australia & New Zealand

Number porting lets you keep the business numbers your customers already know. DID number blocks are available for main lines, departments and direct-dial ranges.

SIP trunking and numbers across Australia and New Zealand connect directly to your hosted phone system: one provider for voice, whether your sites are in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland or beyond.

Straightforward pricing

Plans that match how you call

Predictable billing: choose the model that fits your business.

Unlimited call plans

Fixed monthly cost

Unlimited calling plans with a fixed monthly fee: predictable budgeting for businesses with steady call volumes.

Concurrent call pricing

Pay for capacity

Concurrent call-based pricing: pay for the number of simultaneous calls you need and scale capacity as you grow.

Your provider will recommend the right mix of unlimited and concurrent capacity for your site.

How it compares

Why choose a managed hosted phone?

Capability Managed hosted phone Generic cloud PBX DIY on-premise
Who runs the platform Your telecommunications provider Offshore SaaS vendor Your IT team
Unified comms apps Desktop, mobile & web clients Often voice-only Depends on setup
Call automation Visual Call Flow Designer Basic IVR only Custom development
Messaging channels SMS, WhatsApp, chat & more Add-on products Separate integrations
SIP & numbering Porting, DIDs & SIP trunks - Australia & New Zealand Separate provider Separate provider
Call plans Unlimited (fixed monthly) or concurrent-call pricing Per-minute or bundled tiers Carrier-dependent
Support Dedicated provider support Varies Internal IT

Ready to upgrade your business phone?

Speak with your telecommunications provider about porting, numbering, handsets and call flows.