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Seventy-Eight End Point Choices

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t will not surprise many readers that 3CX, mobile devices into phones on the 3CX platform. Cisco, Gigaset, Panasonic, Polycom and more are
a so ware VoIP based IP PBX, will o er at simple fact makes the 3CX platform a strong on their supported list. Many of these phones are
so phones. We would expect a so ware-based choice for users looking to replace a legacy PBX in family groups that are popular industry wide.
GREEN
PBX to o er a so phone, although the fact that or aging key system. It is likely the workforce is Its possible the user or site in question might
3CX delivers the same so phone functionality
already using Androids and iPhones for work, already have some of these phones in place,
to a Mac user as it does PC user, will be welcome even while in the o ce, meaning a 3CX PBX currently running on another platform. And
by Doug Green
news for IT managers whose workforce includes would easily enable the IT team to move all
the large selections of brands and models allows
folks who are likely to be all Apple when not in Android and iPhone. Additionally, there are
of the users calls back on to the PBX. In many those that are needing to buy new end points in a
the o ce. Meaning basically everyone with some at least 4 conference room devices, 1 public industries this is a regulatory requirement. In customized way, tting the phone to the needs of
form of computer, anywhere they are, will be
announcement system, 3 door phones, and
many other companies everything from security the departments and sites. As I mentioned, 3CX
able to use consistent so phone experiences that 68 di erent desktop models (including some to workers and corporate security are better has also made sure its PBX works with specialty
access all the 3CX features.
o ering DECT based on-premises mobility), served when the team actually uses the PBX. A end points such as several models of door
from eleven di erent manufacturers. So, there is PBX that easily includes just about everyone’s phones, popular Polycom and snom conference
SEVENTY-EIGHT END POINT CHOICES
plenty of choice.
mobile device instantly solves many of these room phones and even snom’s well known PA1
According my count of all devices preferred, challenges.
public announcement system. Users migrating
recommended, and or supported 3CX users USING WHAT YOU ALREADY USE
Desktop phones from Yealink, snom, Htek, from an older on-premises system will have far
can choose between 78 di erent end points, Just as 3CX delivers so phone to either PC or and Fanvil are on the 3CX preferred and more choice than the last time they shopped
including the 2 dominant mobility formats
Mac, Android and iPhone users can all turn their
recommended list, while select phones from
for phones and will be able to deliver full PBX
functionality to their team’s PCs, Macs, and
mobile devices.
In most cases, 3CX Maintenance agreement
holders can upgrade their rmware for
the various phones. 3CX maintains simple
provisioning resources for each brand and each
family of phones on the 3CX website.

HARD AND SOFT OPTION
For some businesses, it might be su cient to
provide so phones on all working PCs, Macs,
and Androids and iPhone smartphones. But
most businesses and organizations still prefer,
and o en require, desktop phones, wall mounted
phones, and phones possibly assigned to a room,
location or station rather than an individual.
From the large selection of recommended and
supported end points, I found well equipped
introductory models for as little as $55 per unit.
Since 3CX is supporting major brands, these end
points are also available from a large number of
sources. A user making this choice will be able
to access a competitive market to acquire units
moving forward.
Here is a list of the end points available

PREFERRED / RECOMMENDED
● 3CXPhone (Windows) Also for (Android |
iPhone | Mac)
● Fanvil F52/F52P, C58/C58P, C62/C62P
● Fanvil X3/X3P, X5/X5G
● Htek UC802, UC803, UC804, UC806, UC840,
UC842, UC860, UC862
● snom 3 Series - 300, 320, 360, 370 Provisioning
Guide
● snom 7 Series - 710, 715/D715, 720/D725, 760/
D765 Provisioning Guide
● snom M300, M700 Dect (Registering a Handset
M300 Base, M700 Base)
● Yealink T19P/E2, T20P, T21P/E2, T22P, T26P,
T28P
● Yealink T23P/G, T27P, T29G, T32G, T38G, T40P,
T41P, T42G, T46G, T48G
● Yealink VP530 Provisioning Guide
● Yealink DECT W52P Provisioning
SUPPORTED
● Cisco 7940/ 7941/ 7960 /7961 Provisioning
● Cisco SPA 302, 303,501G, 502G, 504G, 508G,
509G, 525G/G2 Provisioning or Manual
● Gigaset N510 IP PRO Provisioning
● Panasonic KX-TGP500B01 (DECT)
● Polycom SoundPoint 320, 330 Provisioning
Guides or Manual Provisioning
● Polycom SoundPoint 321, 331, 335, 450, 550,
560, 650, 670 Provisioning Guides or Manual
Provisioning
● Polycom SoundStation 5000, 6000, 7000
Provisioning Guides or Manual Provisioning
● snom MeetingPoint
● snom PA1 – Public Announcement System
● snom 8 Series - 820, 821, 870 Provisioning
DOORPHONES
● Alphatech
● Fanvil i20, i21/i21T
● Cyberdata