{"id":1513,"date":"2021-04-14T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2024-11-19T07:38:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T07:38:37","slug":"conference-call-numbers-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/conference-call-numbers-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a conference call?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A conference call is a telephone call in which three or more callers can talk to each other at the same time. Also known as a teleconference, this type of call can be made on a landline, mobile, or via an internet connection, and is usually held to enable a meeting to take place when it’s not possible to get all participants in the same room.<\/p>\n

Utilising a conference call means people in different locations to run meetings over the phone, to help get job done faster and without relying on everyone to be able to get to the same place at the same time. And utilising ConferenceCall.co.uk means people can join the call from anywhere in the world..<\/p>\n

Conference calls are a useful resource for people who work at home or work remotely from another location, and calls can easily be made between participants in different countries.<\/p>\n

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How to set up a conference call<\/h2>\n

Conferencecall.co.uk is the UK’s simplest teleconference service, and if you’ve never used our service before, here’s how easy it is to set up a conference call<\/a>. And remember, we now provide a free conference call<\/a> service for UK calls.<\/p>\n

In short though, you can set up a call in three simple steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Set up your Conference call<\/strong> – Choose a date\/time of your conference call.<\/li>\n
  2. Invite participants to the call<\/strong> – Send all participants an invitation with your PIN, date\/time and dial-in number(s).<\/li>\n
  3. Start your call<\/strong> – At the agreed time, all participants dial in and enter your PIN to join your conference call.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The dial in number for UK landlines is 033 3006 7775<\/strong> and for mobiles its 83000 <\/strong>and we also offer local-rate dial in numbers for over 70 countries<\/a> – more than any other European conference call provider.<\/p>\n

    And as if setting up a conference call for up to 100 participants wasn’t easy enough, we’ve now introduced a few ‘hot keys’ to make things even easier!<\/p>\n

    How to manage your conference call<\/h2>\n

    To make our conference calling service as user-friendly as possible, we have a series of in-conference controls that allow you to do everything from mute everyone to record the entire call.<\/p>\n

    Make a note of the following controls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \"hash-1-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Private participant count<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Need to check how many participants are already joined your conference call? Press #1 to instantly hear the number of participants – only you will hear this number.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \"hash-2-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Private Roll Call<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Need to check who is already present in the conference call? Press #2 to hear the names of the participants – again, only you will hear this information.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \"hash-3-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Lock\/Unlock conference call<\/strong><\/div>\n
    If everyone present and you don’t want anyone else joining the conference call just Press #3 to lock it for new participants. To unlock the conference call again for new participants, press #3 again.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \"hash-5-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Mute\/Unmute all other lines<\/strong><\/div>\n
    If, for example, you need to organize a press conference in which only you have the floor, simply press in #5 to turn off the microphones of all other participants. To unmute the microphones, press #5 again.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \"hash-6-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Mute\/Unmute own line<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Are one or more participants joining your conference call from a noisy environment? Ask your participants to mute their own line by pressing #6. Participants can unmute their own line by pressing #6 again.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \"hash-9-white\"<\/td>\n\n
    Start\/Stop recording<\/strong><\/div>\n
    If you would like to listen to the conference call again once it has finished, or share with others, hit #9 during the conference call to start recording. To stop recording, simply hit #9 again. Once the conference call is over you will receive free recording as an MP3 file in your email!<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    What are the benefits of a conference call?<\/h2>\n

    Conference calling offers loads of time-saving and money-saving benefits, including:<\/p>\n