Teleconferencing is a communication method that is gaining popularity very quickly in all parts of the world. To be able to teleconference means that a large group of people will be able to talk to one another at the same time without having to commute. This translates into tremendous cost and time savings. Starting a teleconference call is very easy. A teleconference call service provider will issue you an access code and a phone number. You must then let all the participants know of the number to dial in, the access code, and the date and time of the teleconference call. Everyone will call the same number. The access code is needed to join the teleconference. The teleconference call will start with everyone being able to speak. However, there will be several features available to the participant and the moderator. A participant can choose to turn the volume up or down, turn speaking volume up or down, and mute or unmute oneself. The moderator has similar features, except that he or she is able to mute everyone in the call. In a way, the moderator is the host of call. If everyone starts speaking at the same time, it's going to be difficult for anyone to hear anything. So it's important for the moderator to be able to have access to this important feature. In addition, teleconference call service providers also allow you to record the calls. You may then convert the recording to MP3 format and download the file to your hard drive. This file can then be shared with all the participants if you like. Or you can even keep it and sell it as an audio product. Given such great features, one would expect a teleconference call to cost a bomb. Fortunately, this is no longer true. In fact, in the UK, you can conduct a teleconference call for free. When you make a phone call from a mobile phone or a land line, the phone company charges you a per minute rate. The current rate is 5 pence/minute plus VAT. So the longer you stay on a call, the more you will have to pay. As teleconferences are usually conducted in large groups (sometimes up to 250 on a single call), the phone bills of everyone soon add up to be a substantial amount. So by allowing more users to use free teleconferencing facilities, the service providers actually make more money. It's free because there are no additional charges involved. Anyone who calls in only incur phone charges as per normal. The best teleconferencing service providers allow people to call in from all mobile or phone operators in the UK. These operators include T-Mobile, Orange Telecom, Vodafone and O2. Serving such a wide range of phone operators mean that you can conduct a teleconference call without having to worry about accessibility issues. Anyone with a cell phone or a house phone can call in.
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