Requirements for Calling

Licensing

Webex Calling is available through the Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan. You must purchase an Enterprise Agreement (EA) plan (for all users, including 50% Workspaces devices) or a Named User (NU) plan (some or all users).

Webex Calling provides three license types ("Station Types")

• Professional—These licenses provide a full feature set for your entire organization. This offer includes unified communications (Webex Calling), mobility (desktop and mobile clients with support for multiple devices), team collaboration in Webex App, and the option to bundle meetings with up to 1000 participants per meeting.

• Basic—Choose this option if your users need limited features without mobility or unified communications. They'll still get a full-featured voice offer but are limited to a single device per user.

  Basic licenses are only available if you have a Named User subscription. Basic licenses are not supported for Enterprise Agreement subscriptions.

• Workspaces (also known as Common Area)—Choose this option if you're looking for basic dial-tone with a limited set of calling features appropriate for areas such as break rooms, lobbies, and conference rooms.

This documentation later shows you how to use Control Hub to manage these license distributions across locations in your organization.

Bandwidth Requirements

Each device in a video call requires up to 2 Mbps. Each device in an audio call requires 100 kbps. Phones at idle need minimal bandwidth.

Local Gateway for Premises-based PSTN

Both Value Added resellers (VARs) and Service Providers (SPs) can provide PSTN access to Webex Calling organizations. Local gateway is currently the only option to provide premises-based PSTN access. The local gateway can be deployed standalone or in deployments where integration into Cisco Unified Communications Manager is required. The local gateway requirements follow.

Supported Devices

Webex Calling supports Cisco Multiplatform (MPP) IP Phones. As an administrator, you can register the following phones to the cloud. See the following Help articles for more information:

• Get Started with Your New Desk and Conference Multiplatform Phone

• Get Started with Your New Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series

• Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware

For a complete list of supported devices for Webex Calling, see Supported Devices for Webex Calling.

_{Cisco Webex Room, Board, and Desk Devices are supported as devices in a Workspace that you create in Control Hub. See "Cisco Webex Room, Board, and Desk Devices" in Supported Devices for Webex Calling for more information. However, you can provide these devices with PSTN service by enabling Webex Calling for the Workspace.}

Firewall

Meet the firewall requirements that are documented in Port Reference Information for Cisco Webex Calling.