Linda Hudson

Everything You Need To Know About Conference Call Services


Firstly a conference call is a call attended by many people at the same time. It is not a one-way transmission, but a call very every member can talk and present their ideas. There are not only voice conference calls but also video calling. These types of calls are generally made in situations where more than four people want to talk with each other. The maximum number depends on the service provider. You can see them commonly used for office meetings especially when having a meeting with foreign delegates.

Many apps available for free do provide a conference call services, but since they are free you will be restricted to a very few numbers of people and also the connection and signals during the call might not good which might cause disruptions. These services are good when restricted to only a few members, but companies do not go for this option.

Types of conference call services :

There are mainly two types of services provided to you. They are: -

● Reservation-less service:

This type of conference call service requires no scheduling, and you can host a call anytime. These type of conference lines can support 50 to 1000 callers at a time. The calls can be attended even if the people are in different countries. They also include host controls and other features too.

● Operator-assisted service:

In these type of services, scheduling of the meeting is necessary so that the service provider can turn on the connection line. The members who are going to join the line will be given a one-time password, through which they are allowed for the meeting.

Features to look for in a conference call :

When opting for a conference call service, make sure to check for the types of features it provides. Here are a few basic features that a service should provide: -

● The limit of callers

Based on the number of people participating in the meeting choose a service that caters to your needs. Some provide 10, some 20 and some even 1000. So choose your needs because you are going to be charged per person.

● Recording of calls

This feature is very important as it can help out the ones that were not able to attend the meeting. Now some provide the service of storing the recorded file to cloud, and some provide it as a downloadable file so choose one based on your requirements.

● Controlling of calls

It is a necessary feature because it helps provide control to the ones leading or are the heads of the meeting.

● Integrations

Some services provide the options of displaying power points or word documents. If these are a necessity, then choose a service provider that would give you these features.

Make sure that you keep this important information in mind when you opt for the conference call services to maximize the benefits out of it.

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