A phone conference call enables you to talk to more than one person at the same time over the phone line. However, in order to use this service you must sign up with a provider.
After a quick search you will soon find that there are enough providers to make your head spin! So how do you find the best provider to meet you phone conference call needs?
One big feature, which will impact your overall costs is whether you choose reservationless phone conference calling or operator-assisted.
Reservationless conferencing enables you to hold meetings with 20 people in 20 states with minimal planning. It is the cheaper of the two choices, but there are no real monitoring methods put in place, so security on calls is lacking. Youre also required to handle the logistics of the meeting.
Operator-assisted audio conference calls enable you to leave logistics to someone else, so you can focus on the meeting at hand. You pay more for these services, but you get added security measures such as participant monitoring, roll call, and reservation lists.
Most companies offer either reservationless or operator-assisted calling services, but there are quite a few companies that offer phone conference calling and the following list is partial and in no means conclusive.
Free Conference
Reservationless Standard 25 maximum conference size 3 hr maximum conference length. Services are free, but callers may have to dial a long-distant number and will incur charges.
Web-Scheduled Standard 100 maximum conference size 3 hr maximum conference length. Services are free, but callers may have to dial a long-distant number and will incur charges.
Web-Scheduled Premium 150 maximum conference size 5 hr maximum conference length. Cost per participant is .10/min.
http://www.freeconference.com/
Affordable Conference Calls
Audio Reservationless Calls Prices range from 3.9 7.5 cents/min. Flat rate pricing from $60-$225.
Web Conferencing 19 cents/min. - Flat rate pricing from $250-$475.
Operator Assisted Conferencing Contact for info.
Large Event/Quarterly Earnings Release Calls Contact for info.
http://www.affordableconferencecalls.com/
AT Conference
Reservationless no participant maximum - 7.9 cents/min.
Operator Assisted contact for prices.
http://www.atconference.com
All Conferencing
Lite Features 125 maximum conference size reservationless 12 cents/min
Plus Features - 125 maximum conference size reservationless additional conference call services. 14.5 17.5 cents/min.
Global Meet Features 125 maximum conference size reservationless International Toll Free (ITF) number contact All Conference for prices.
Operator Assisted Conference Calls Operator assisted and fully monitored calls. Contact All Conferencing for information.
http://www.allconferencing.com/
As you can see there are many phone conference call options. It may take you some time to find what you look for but you have one advantage; competition in this conferencing field is fierce and many providers offer you cheap and yet quality services.
Related article: How to Pick the Perfect Audio Conference Calling Provider
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