Conference calls can be designed so that the calling party calls the other participants and adds them to the call; however, participants are usually able to call into the conference call themselves by dialing a telephone number that connects to a "conference bridge" (a specialized type of equipment that links telephone lines). Conference calls are used by nearly all United States public corporations to report their quarterly results. These calls usually allow for questions from stock analysts and are called earnings calls. A standard conference call begins with a disclaimer stating that anything said in the duration of the call may be a forward-looking statement, and that results may vary significantly. The CEO, CFO, or investor relations officer then will read the company's quarterly report. Lastly, the call is opened for questions from analysts. Conference calls are increasingly used in conjunction with web conferences, where presentations or documents are shared via the internet. This allows people on the call to view content such as corporate reports, sales figures and company data presented by one of the participants. The main benefit is that the presenter of the document can give clear explanations about details within the document, while others simultaneously view the presentation. Care should be taken not to mix video and audio source on the same network since the video feed can cause interruptions on sound quality It is important to pay attention to conference call etiquette when participating; for example, one should refrain from shouting, multitasking in certain cases, and using an unpleasant tone. Care should also be taken to schedule a call at a convenient time. Business conference calls are usually hosted or operator-assisted, with a variety of features. Conference calls are also beginning to cross over into the world of podcasting and social networking, which in turn fosters new kinds of interaction patterns. Live streaming or broadcasting of conference calls allows a larger audience access to the call without dialing in to a bridge. In addition, organizers of conference calls can publish a dial-in number alongside the audio stream, creating potential for audience members to dial in and interact. A conference call is a telephone call in which someone talks to several people at the same time. The conference calls may be designed to allow the called party to participate during the call, or the call may be set up so that the called party merely listens into the call and cannot speak. It is sometimes called ATC (audio tele-conference). In the case of free conference calling, the conferencing company strikes an agreement with the local phone company that hosts the conferencing bridge to receive a share of the terminating access charge received for connecting the call. At large carriers such as AT&T and Verizon, they keep these access charges for their own conferencing services in addition to charging the customer for the conference service. With free conference calling, as mentioned above, there are no organizer fees so these services do not double-dip: the consumer pays for a regular call with the same three components – origination, transport, and termination – of any call. In other words, the call costs the same as any other call under the customer's calling plan, but the conferencing is included for free to the host and participants of the conference call. This added competition in the conferencing market has brought average rates down from over 20 cents per minute to under 10 cents per minute. In addition, it is more efficient and less expensive to speak to many people on one call (a conference call) than on multiple person-to-person calls.

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This ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi..’ actress to co-star with ‘Baahubali’ actor, Prabhas as the LEAD

This ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi..’ actress to co-star with ‘Baahubali’ actor, Prabhas as the LEAD

And she will be seen in a NEGATIVE role.. Actress Mandira Bedi wowed one and all with her role in the show, Shanti back in the 90s followed by her popular …

When Nakuul Mehta and Farah Khan were SURPRISED on the sets of Star Plus’ upcoming show

When Nakuul Mehta and Farah Khan were SURPRISED on the sets of Star Plus’ upcoming show

It was a ‘King’size surprise… The wait for Star Plus’ upcoming reality show, Lip Sing Battle has been an exciting one, where apart from …

Kapil Sharma receives a NOTICE from Sony TV?

Kapil Sharma receives a NOTICE from Sony TV?

Looks like trouble for the comedian never ends. Off lately, things haven’t been very well with Kapil Sharma’s health. He has been delaying shoots …

Being ABROAD has not deterred this TV actor to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi!

Being ABROAD has not deterred this TV actor to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi!

Any guesses who we are talking about? Indonesia seems to be the new hotspot for Television actors these days. Many of our Tinsel town stars are currently in …

Are Bani and Gauahar BACK to being friends?

Are Bani and Gauahar BACK to being friends?

Looks like things will soon be back to normal between the estranged besties There was a time (until a few months back) when Gauahar Khan and Bani J, who met …

This ‘Na Aana Is Des Laado’ actress BAGS Jigyasa Singh’s upcoming show

This ‘Na Aana Is Des Laado’ actress BAGS Jigyasa Singh’s upcoming show

She will be seen playing a pivotal role… With the revamp of Life OK as Star Bharat, the channel has an array of shows to be launched which include shows …

This Star Plus show to go OFF-AIR already?

This Star Plus show to go OFF-AIR already?

The show had a run of a mere 2 and a half months. TV shows going off-air due to all the low ratings isn’t an uncommon affair. However, what makes this …

Again! Two more actors DIE in a road accident

Again! Two more actors DIE in a road accident

After Gagan and Arijit’s demise, this is the second case where an accident took the lives of two actors. It’s turning out to be an extremely …

After his controversial statement, Amol Gupte to appear in ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

After his controversial statement, Amol Gupte to appear in ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

Apparently, kids reality shows are not okay only when you aren’t a part of them! Amol Gupte had stood by Soojit Sircar when he tweeted in favour of …

#BB11: These Bollywood stars will be the FIRST GUESTS on ‘Bigg Boss Season 11’!

#BB11: These Bollywood stars will be the FIRST GUESTS on ‘Bigg Boss Season 11’!

Salman Khan is very kicked about the line up. Colors’ recently launched the first promo of their much-awaited reality show Bigg Boss Season 11 and …