What it is

The T46S is a business desk phone with a 4.3-inch color screen, up to sixteen phone lines and gigabit network ports. Its color display makes contacts, call status and coworker busy lights easy to read at a glance. A USB port takes an optional headset or wireless adapter. It's part of Yealink's T4S series, the generation before the current T5 phones.

Why you'd want it

• Easy to read: a big color screen shows who's calling and who's free.
• Built for heavy use: sixteen lines and lots of programmable keys.
• Fast for your computer: gigabit pass-through keeps the PC behind it at full speed.
• Room to add: USB port for an optional headset or wireless adapter.

Do you need it?

Choose it for managers and power users who watch coworkers' lines and transfer a lot of calls. Everyday users don't need it: the T42S or T53 cost less. If you want Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in, the current-generation T54W is the equivalent. This model ships without a power supply: it takes power from your network switch over the network cable (PoE, Power over Ethernet). If your switch doesn't provide PoE, add the Yealink power supply or a PoE injector to your order.

How it works with Plan V

One phone per desk on a Plan V seat. We set it up for your Plan V service before it ships, so it works when you plug it in: your extension, voicemail and line keys ready to go. Add Device Warranty for unlimited replacements.