If you’ve ever taken part in a conference call, you’re probably familiar with the routine: dial a toll or toll free number, enter a passcode, and you’re in the meeting. This is no big deal for local or even state-to-state calls, but what about those attendees in another country?
When it comes time for someone outside North America to join a conference call, there are several options:
- The global attendee can call the US toll number to join the call, however, it can be expensive for the caller- especially if he or she is on a mobile phone
- The host of the call can use a “dial out” feature to call global participants directly at any international number, ensuring that the host incurs the full cost of the call
- Instead of dialing a US Toll number, the participant dials a local access number number to join the call. Local toll free numbers are often also available.
Currently, companies such as PGi offers local access numbers in over 100 locations worldwide.
