Modern science and technology have been a blessing in disguise. Things that required a lot of effort to complete are now a piece of cake. One such technical advance that has taken place in the field of communication is the international conference call. Over the past few decades, international conference calling has seen many advances. Unlike in the old days, when you had to rely on an operator to conduct international conference calls, today, callers from around the world initiate a call simply by dialing a phone number and an access code that connects them to the other conferees, Immediately.

Even the experience of making an international conference call over the phone has undergone many changes. Technical advances have made it possible for callers around the world to initiate conference calls and receive uninterrupted video and audio output. High-quality connections and audio can be connected. The invention of fiber optics and high speed voice transmission even provides zero delay and crystal clear voice quality.

The entire procedure of doing an international conference has also become much more affordable than before. So much so that now people can continue to make international calls without worrying too much about the budget. A similar feature above would have cost the caller a few hundred if not thousands of dollars.

The process of making international conference calls has also become very easy. The caller does not have to wait for the live operator to connect their call. Instead, they are given a toll-free number. They just need to dial the toll-free number during scheduled hours and then key in an access code they’ve been given to join the conference. While joining the meeting, each participant must enter the access code, when prompted. This access code is called a ‘conference room code’ through which they immediately join the network. Once they join, they can immediately start communicating with the other presenters. For example, people who stay in England and want to call the United States, have a password on the international toll-free access number or a local access number. However, people using the local access number are immediately connected to the centralized conference bridge over a global IP network.

Technical advances have discovered many other ways to make calls, and of course, the phone is not the only option. Technologies like VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is something that allows us to reach people settled in distant parts of the world without having access to the telephone.

Another technical advance is the management of international telephone conferences. Regular callers can schedule recurring calls, rank callers, and designate each of their phone numbers through hosted online interfaces. Even features like call reservations and on-demand calling are available depending on the plan you choose to use.

Another feature of the international conference call is definitely the recording method. This is extremely important in business meetings and legal questioning processes, where the entire conference can be recorded, compressed into compatible formats, and used for future reference.

There was a time when international conference calls cost more than ten dollars a minute. But thanks to modern technologies, now one can communicate with his colleague, partner, client or loved one, without digging a hole in his pocket.