It is a telephone call in which the calling party wishes to have more than one called party. It can be initiated either by you or the person whom you are calling. If you are wondering if you need to be in same network to make a conference call, no, it works on different networks too.

What are the handsets that support conference call?

All the latest handsets support conference calling some older handsets does not support it. Even there are 3 way calling available on some of the landline phones and older mobile phones now called conference call.

How to check if there is a conference call function in your phone and how to make a conference call?

• While on a call press hold and from the options check for new call. (If there is no new call option then there is no conference call feature in your phone)
• Press new call and dial the number you want to have a conference.
• Once the call is connected press conference from options.
• To add more people on a conference repeat the 2 and 3rd steps. Advantages of a phone conference call
• You can have conference even if you have zero balance on your connection, since it can be initiated by the people who are calling you.
• Each person you call can add up to 5 more participants.

Disadvantages of a phone conference call

• You cannot identify if you are in a conference call or not so others can overhear what you speak without your knowledge.
• Charges of the normal call rate apply for every call you make on a conference.
• Some networks does not give discounts such as night calling and free minutes on conference calls.
• Only one person can speak at a time and others need to listen. Charges for Conference call
• Person initiating the conversation is billed for all the calls according to price plan.
• Charges for setting up conference service are circle specific.
• Each call a person makes are charged, for the time spent in the conference and on hold.