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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Finally! Naira to save her dance academy in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta

Finally! Naira to save her dance academy in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta

Mumbai, 31 January 2018: You can’t easily let go of something when it is close to your heart. Isn’t it? Naira (Shivangi Joshi) is trying very hard to …

Ali Merchant openly talks about the two loves of his life

Ali Merchant openly talks about the two loves of his life

Mumbai, 31, January 2018: “True art is characterized by irresistible urge in the creative artist.” Indeed! Who could be better examples of true …

Saanchi & Isha to compete in a rose competition in Savitri Devi College & Hospital

Saanchi & Isha to compete in a rose competition in Savitri Devi College & Hospital

Mumbai, 30 January 2018: Colors’ hospital drama, Savitri Devi College & Hospital (Rashmi Sharma Telefilms) is currently witnessing some intense …

Guess who is in Nia Sharma’s wishful friend list?

Guess who is in Nia Sharma’s wishful friend list?

Mumbai, 29 January 2018: Don’t you agree that we all have a wishful friend list and desire to become buddies with someone whose company would uplift our …

Anuj Sachdeva is ashamed to be an Indian!

Anuj Sachdeva is ashamed to be an Indian!

Mumbai, 28 January 2018: Each year, India’s sumptuous Republic Day parade is preceded by days of patriotic fervour on the streets of states; with hawkers …

Mandira’s consummation with Vijay to shock Bulbul in Saam Daam…

Mandira’s consummation with Vijay to shock Bulbul in Saam Daam…

Mumbai, 28 January 2018: Star Bharat’s Saam Daam Dand Bhed (Shakuntalam Telefilms) has been giving the audience a fair share of entertainment and drama. The …

‘Breathe’: Amazon gives us a thriller series that won’t let us breathe

‘Breathe’: Amazon gives us a thriller series that won’t let us breathe

Series: ‘Angyaathavaasi’; Starring: R Madhavan, Amit Sadh; Rating: *** As if the troubles over Padmaavat and the barrage of flops were not enough, …

I’m not scared of anything, says Siddharth Kumar Tewary

I’m not scared of anything, says Siddharth Kumar Tewary

Mumbai, 26 January 2018: He is a pioneer in starting trends in the television industry and popularly known as Mytho king of Indian television. Siddharth Kumar …

Republic Day special in Aakash Aath’ Good Morning Aakash

Republic Day special in Aakash Aath’ Good Morning Aakash

Mumbai, 25 January 2018: Gear up to kick-start your day by listening to some patriotic songs on Republic Day! Well, the makers of Aakash Aath’ Good Morning …

I’m not comfortable wearing short dresses, says Saanvi Talwar on playing a prostitute

I’m not comfortable wearing short dresses, says Saanvi Talwar on playing a prostitute

Mumbai, 25 January, 2018 Daring to experiment with characters is a fad among the current lot of actors and TV actress, Saanvi Talwar is the latest to join the …