Conference Call With Local Number Access

Having a conference call with local number access is the latest development in the conference call business. Rather than having participants dial long distance or going to the extra expense of providing a toll free dial-in number to access the conference bridge, conference users can now choose from dozens of local numbers across the United States and Canada that will enable them to join a conference call by just dialing a phone number that is local to them.

It's simply called Local Access Conferencing. Here is an example of how it works: You could have one conference participant in Boston dialing a Boston number, another in Charlotte dialing a Charlotte number, and another conference participant in Las Vegas dialing a Las Vegas number -- and all of them will be directed to the same conference bridge for their private and confidential conference call. You could have any number of callers from any number of cities participating in the conference.

New developments in telecommunications, along with intense competition within the conferencing industry, have provided these local phone numbers that users will not only find convenient but offered at a dramatic cost savings compared to traditional conferencing programs. For all intents and purposes, local access conferencing is a game changer.

As demand for reliable collaboration services increase and the business and non-profit world becomes more interconnected, nothing will be replacing the "old fashioned" phone conversation anytime soon. The hardware to have a conversation may change, but the need to communicate will always remain. That's why audio phone conferencing remains at the top of the list of "must have" business necessities.

Conference calling services are constantly evolving as business consumers become more mobile and connected. Commercial and non-profit conferencing comes in many flavors, all geared toward certain applications that work well with specific needs and users. For example, most conferencing is charged on a per minute, pay as you go, basis. Companies are charged for what they use, when they use it.

But on the other hand, there are flat or fixed rate conferencing services as well, that offer unlimited usage for one low flat monthly rate.

Regardless of the specific application, there is a phone conferencing plan that meets every consumer need. Add local access conferencing to the mix, and conference users have one more valued option when choosing a plan that is both convenient and affordable. As they say, "What will they think of next?"



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