{"id":20387,"date":"2021-07-28T11:30:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T10:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=20387"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:22:21","slug":"dial-in-conference-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/dial-in-conference-call\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup Dial-in Conference Call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Communication has always been a key factor in doing business, but in recent years it has been more and more driven by advances in technology. With increasing moves to remote and hybrid working, things like dial-in conferencing have become more integral to our everyday work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what exactly is a dial-in conference call? When should we be using a conferencing service? What benefits does it offer, and how do we join conference calls from a mobile phone or from landlines?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a dial-in conference call?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This type of phone call is where multiple participants can dial in to join an audio conference. It offers an alternative to online meetings for people who may not have a stable internet connection or who cannot access the internet from their mobile device. Dial-in conferencing is also a good alternative to video conferencing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whereas a web conference requires good internet connections and can be accessed from a browser or an app, conference calling is an internet-free way of bringing people together for a real-time meeting, regardless of location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A dial-in conferencing service offers the best free conference call service to keep you connected with your team or with clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a dial-in number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you want to join a conference call (or indeed a web conference), then when the host invites you to be a call participant, they will send you a dedicated dial-in number to access the meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, this will be a freephone\/toll-free number or a local phone number. But in cases where some of the call participants are located in other countries, an international dial-in conference call number will be given.<\/span><\/p>\n

The advantage of the international dial-in phone numbers is that it allows those participants to access the call without facing expensive international charges. And by assigning dedicated dial-in numbers, it means you have a simple process to host or join a conference call without any booking process and without a time limit being imposed.<\/span><\/p>\n

When should you use dial-in audio conference calls?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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