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How to Use AT&T Conference Calling

Monday, June 09, 2008
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Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • AT&T conference calling service
  • Step 1:
    Decide which AT&T conference calling option you wish to use. You can choose automatic dial-in (in which each member of the call dials a special number and they are all automatically connected), operator-assisted dialing (in which you call each member of the call with the assistance of an AT&T operator) or operator-dialed connection (in which you supply the numbers of each member to an AT&T operator and they call and connect them for you).
  • Step 2:
    If you choose automatic dial-in, then you simply need to get each member of the conference call to dial the conference call number at the appointed time.
  • Step 3:
    Should you choose operator-assisted dialing or operator-dialed connection, then you will need to have each member by their phone at the appointed time so that they can receive the call.
  • Step 4:
    When the conference call has ended (or when the participation of certain members has ended) then each member can simply hang up the phone and be disconnected.
  • Step 5:
    Should you need to add additional members or reconnect members that accidentally disconnected from the conference call, you can have them dial in (if using the automatic dial-in option) or call them and they will be added to the conference call just as the original members were at the beginning.

Tips & Warnings

  • Be sure to double-check the times of the conference call beforehand, especially if the call members are in different time zones.
  • If you encounter difficulty with your conference call, contact an AT&T operator and they will be able to assist you regardless of the type of conference call you are using.
  • As an alternative to standard conference calling, AT&T also offers online web meeting services that operate in the same manner but require the participants to log into a website for the conference instead of it taking place over the phone.
  • As with all phone-related services, fees will apply for conference calls; with AT&T, these fees are charged per minute, per connection.

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