Navigate to Voice > Phone Numbers

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Verify Licensing: Ensure that your organization has the necessary Microsoft 365 licenses that include or allow for the addition of Teams Phone or Microsoft 365 Business Voice. This is the foundational requirement for obtaining phone numbers.

Access the Microsoft Teams Admin Center: Navigate to the Microsoft Teams Admin Center using an administrator account with the south africa phone number list appropriate permissions (e.g., Teams administrator, Global administrator).

Within the Teams Admin Center, locate the "Voice" section in the left-hand navigation menu and click on "Phone numbers."

Choose the Type of Number: On the "Phone numbers" page, you will typically have options to acquire new numbers or port existing numbers. To acquire new numbers, you will need to specify the type of number you need (geographic or toll-free).

Select Location and Quantity: For geographic numbers, you will need to select the country or region and the desired area code or location. You will also specify the number of phone numbers you wish to acquire. For toll-free numbers, you will typically select the country and the desired toll-free prefix (e.g., 800).

Search for Available Numbers: The Teams Admin Center will display a list of available phone numbers based on your criteria. You can review these numbers and select the ones you want to acquire.

Review and Purchase: Once you have selected the desired numbers, you will review your order and proceed with the purchase. The cost of the phone numbers will be associated with your Microsoft 365 subscription or add-on.

Assign Phone Numbers to Users: After acquiring the phone numbers, the next step is to assign them to individual Microsoft Teams users. This is also done within the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, typically under the "Users" section. You will select a user account and assign an available phone number to them.