Microsoft Teams are introducing a Walkie-Talkie feature that will allow you to speak to your colleagues wherever and whenever.

Courtesy of Microsoft

The feature will turn your smartphone or tablet into a walkie-talkie that will work over Wi-Fi or cellular data.

It’s been primarilly designed for employees who face customers and run day-to-day operations inside the company, and is a more secure way of using a traditional walkie-talkie.

Emma Williams, a Microsoft corporate vice president said, “Unlike analog devices with unsecure networks, customers no longer have to worry about crosstalk or eavesdropping from outsiders.”

The walkie-talkie feature will arrive alongside a number of new access management features for businesses, such as SMS sign-in, shared device sign-out and more.

This sounds like it will be a very interesting addition – let us know once you’ve given it a go and tell us what you think!