Setting Up a Free Conference Call
Each extension on your Phone.com account includes a free conference bridge number that allows you to set up and run a conference call easily.
There are some great benefits to this free feature, including:
- High-definition voice quality
- Up to 500 participants
- Unlimited minute usage
Accessing Your Conference Bridge
- Mouse over Configure and click Manage Users and Extensions.
- Click Edit for the extension you want to use.
- Click Conferencing on the left side bar.
- Click Get Conference Bridge.
Your conference bridge number, conference ID and moderator PIN are assigned and listed on the HD Conferencing page.
Starting a Conference Call
- Before the call, provide the conference ID and bridge phone number.
- Call your conference bridge phone number and enter your moderator PIN.
Once you join the conference call, as moderator, it will automatically begin. As a moderator, you can use the following controls to run the call:
| *0 | Play a menu of commands | *72 | Announce name on arrival | |
| ** | Mute hold music | *73 | No notification on arrival | |
| *2 | Lock the conference | *81 | Play exit chime on departure | |
| *41 | Mute all participants | *82 | Announce name on departure | |
| *42 | Unmute all participants | *83 | No notification on departure | |
| *43 | Mute all – participants can unmute | *91 | Terminate the conference | |
| *6 | Mute yourself | *# | Roll call | |
| *71 | Play entry chime on arrival |
To end the call, simply hang up once your participants have left the call.