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title: Beginner's guide to Operator Connect for Teams | Pure IP Blog
description: What is Operator Connect? Find out how it works, where it fits in with Direct Routing and Microsoft Calling Plans, and why your business might need it.
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# [Beginner's guide to Operator Connect for Teams | Pure IP Blog](https://www.pure-ip.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-operator-connect-for-microsoft-teams)

 Written by [Alessandra Skarlatos](https://www.pure-ip.com/blog/author/alessandra-skarlatos) | 1/2/21 12:00 AM

 

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