Phone conferencing is a type of virtual conference where more than two parties can talk at a time. In a phone conferencing system, the parties may be separated by a considerable distance. Phone conferencing involves less cost than talking to individual parties. Phone conferencing is a wonderful technology that helps to solve issues in a blink, because it is only by phone conferencing that all the parties involved in a particular issue can participate, discuss, criticize and conclusively make a decision. The only limitation in phone conferencing is that you cannot see each other as in case of a face-to-face conference.
Two popular phone conference types are:
Reservationless phone conferencing – This is a 24/7 automated service. Participants for the conference are given date, time, toll free call in number and entry codes. There are other facilities like record and playback, group mute/unmute and so on. No need of reservation. The service is user friendly.
Operater assisted and event phone conferencing – This is best suited for a larger and complex conference. There are more additional features. Some important companies that offer phone conferencing facility are: infinite conferencing, AT&T, Citizen's, MCI, Raindance, Premier conferencing, Qwest conferencing and so on.
