Here’s the cheapest way I could find to make a conference call that uses your computer to set up a conference call between any normal landline phones.
1. Set up a free account at http://www.freeconferencecall.com
They will give you some details like:
Free Conference Call
Conference Dial-in Number: (616) 597-8000
Host Access Code: 123456*
Participant Access Code: 123456#
To make the conference call, all you need to do is ring the number 1 616 597 8000 from a normal phone and when it asks you, enter the Access Code on the phone keypad. (eg 123456*)
Then every other person who want’s to be on the conference needs to ring the same number and enter the same Code (123456*)
The problem is the number us a USA number, so it’s going to cost a lot.
To get the call to the USA cheap, I signed up with pennytell, then go to their Web Callback page.
Enter in your phone number, then the conference call number, like this:
This will connect your number to the conference call number.
You can repeat this for every person you want to connect – replace your number with their number – and it will ring them and connect them into to the conference call. (Make sure you give them the access code (eg 123456*) and warn them what’s happening!
The people you call into the conference will not have to pay, your pennytel account will be charged at 3.2 cents per minute per caller.
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Another good free conference calling option is Rondee. Its unique in that you can use the website (http://rondee.com) to set up the call and see who’s joining.
Wow,your tip is awesome.Thanks a lot.
great info. this is really helpful to me
thnx
Shouldn’t it be 3.2 cents per minute per caller? The AU-US rate is 1.6c/min and there are 2 legs to the call; 1st leg is the callback to your phone, 2nd leg is the call to the conference dial-in number. Therefore, your Pennytel account will be charged 3.2c/min per caller, billed by the second.
Better yet, sign up for the Free Untimed Plan and the rate is 8cts unlimited calling time. So you pay 16cts per caller to talk as long as they like!
Does this really work? The person Iweb chatted with at Pennytel told me it couldn’t be done. I need to know if you’ve actually managed to make a conference call this way? It sounds great in theory.
It worked for me. None of the ideas on this website are untested. They are all just a record of what I have done, mainly so I remember how to do it next time!