Deliver AI coverage across 8x8 Work and Contact Center without reassigning numbers.
You do not need to replace 8x8 to fix how calls get answered. The AI layer sits in front of your existing setup, so extensions, recordings, and reporting keep working the way your team expects.
Setting up with 8x8
Deployment is a routing change rather than a phone-system migration. The steps below are the whole job.
Use 8x8 call forwarding rules to send defined intents to Katie
Katie completes intake, then transfers back to 8x8 agents when required
Dashboards show which intents stay within AI vs. humans
Compatibility notes
What carries over from your current 8x8 configuration, and what to check before you start.
Supports E911 + compliance requirements
Integrates with 8x8 analytics for SLA tracking
What stays exactly as it is
Practices worry that adding an AI layer means rebuilding telephony. It does not. 8x8 keeps doing what it does.
Your existing numbers and extensions
Call recording and analytics you already rely on
Hunt groups and internal transfer paths
Your current contracts and hardware
What to measure after go-live
Agree the numbers before you switch anything on, so the effect of the 8x8 layer is visible rather than anecdotal.
Answer speed and abandoned-call rate
Share of calls resolved without staff involvement
Staff hours returned to in-person work
Booking and no-show rate movement
Rollout checklist
Confirm your 8x8 plan and admin access.
Decide which numbers or queues to route first.
Mirror your current auto-attendant options.
Define where calls return to after handling.
Test end to end before cutting the main line over.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to leave 8x8?
No. This layers on top of 8x8; your numbers, extensions, and contracts stay where they are.
Can we start with one queue?
Yes, and most practices should. Route one line or queue first, confirm behavior, then expand.
What happens to call recordings?
Existing recording and analytics continue to work. Handled calls are also logged with structured outcomes.
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