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2 | | -title: Azure Communication Services in Azure Government |
3 | | -description: Learn about using Azure Communication Services in US Government regions |
| 2 | +title: Azure Communication Services in Azure Government |
| 3 | +titleSuffix: An Azure Communication Services article |
| 4 | +description: This article describes Azure Communication Services in US Government regions. |
4 | 5 | author: hrazi |
5 | 6 | manager: mharbut |
6 | 7 | services: azure-communication-services |
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8 | | -ms.date: 03/09/2023 |
| 9 | +ms.date: 02/18/2026 |
9 | 10 | ms.author: harazi |
10 | 11 | ms.topic: conceptual |
11 | 12 | ms.service: azure-communication-services |
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| 15 | +# Azure Communication Services for US Government |
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| 17 | +You can use Azure Communication Services within [Azure Government](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/government/) to provide compliance with US government requirements for cloud services. In addition to enjoying the features and capabilities of Messaging, Voice and Video calling, developers benefit from the following features that are unique to Azure Government: |
| 18 | +- Your personal data is logically segregated from customer content in the commercial Azure cloud. |
| 19 | +- Your resource’s customer content is stored within the United States. |
| 20 | +- Access to your organization's customer content is restricted to screened Microsoft personnel. |
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| 22 | +Azure Communication Services in Azure Government has achieved FedRAMP High accreditation as part of the [Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) - High service offering](https://marketplace.fedramp.gov/products/FR1824057433). The service is now Generally Available (GA) and meets the requirements of FedRAMP. Government customers can use the service knowing it is secure and compliant with federal standards. |
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17 | | -# Azure Communication Services for US Government |
| 24 | +## General availability |
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19 | | -[!INCLUDE [Public Preview Notice](../includes/public-preview-include.md)] |
| 26 | +Azure Communication Services for US Government is now Generally Available (GA), providing government customers with a secure and compliant communication solution. |
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21 | | -Azure Communication Services can be used within [Azure Government](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/government/) to provide compliance with US government requirements for cloud services. In addition to enjoying the features and capabilities of Messaging, Voice and Video calling, developers benefit from the following features that are unique to Azure Government: |
22 | | -- Your personal data is logically segregated from customer content in the commercial Azure cloud. |
23 | | -- Your resource’s customer content is stored within the United States. |
24 | | -- Access to your organization's customer content is restricted to screened Microsoft personnel. |
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26 | | -# General Availability and Future Feature Releases |
27 | | -Azure Communication Services for US Government is scheduled to reach General Availability (GA) in 2025. Initially, the service will focus on core capabilities, providing government customers with a secure, compliant communication solution. |
| 28 | +The following features are available in Azure Government: |
| 29 | +- Voice and Video Calling |
| 30 | +- Chat |
| 31 | +- Direct Routing |
| 32 | +- Call Automation |
| 33 | +- Call Logs |
| 34 | +- Call Recording |
| 35 | +- Email |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Related articles |
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| 39 | +- [Office 365 Government plans](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/government-plans-and-pricing) |
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29 | | -Additional advanced features such as Call Logs, Call Recording, Transcriptions, Live Captions and Email integration |
30 | | -will be introduced in a later release in 2025, following GA. Azure Communication Services is committed to releasing these features as part of its roadmap and maintaining feature parity with Azure Communication Services Commercial within 6 months of each feature becoming available in the commercial cloud. |
| 41 | +- [Office 365 GCC High and DoD](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc-high-and-dod) |
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32 | | -# FedRAMP High Accreditation and Compliance |
33 | | -Azure Communication Services in Azure Government is currently In Process for FedRAMP High accreditation as part of the Microsoft 365 GCC-High service offering. You can find more information about the Office 365 Government – GCC High offering for US Government customers at [Office 365 Government plans](https://products.office.com/government/compare-office-365-government-plans). Please see [eligibility requirements](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/government/how-to-buy/) for Azure Government. |
| 43 | +- [Eligibility requirements for Azure Government](https://azure.microsoft.com/explore/global-infrastructure/government/how-to-buy/) |
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