subject: The Technology behind Audio Teleconferencing Services [print this page] Author: Jeff Paul Author: Jeff Paul
Audio teleconferencing services are ubiquitous in this day and age. Those who utilize these services, however, may not be aware of the technology that underpins such services and how it works. In a nutshell, audio teleconferencing service providers enable those companies and individuals that avail of their services to link many people over one phone call. Depending on the callers level of participation, they may either be able to both listen in and speak, or they simply listen in and not contribute to the conversation at all. Participants in these teleconferencing services may be able to add other participants to the call, but more commonly, all participants are given a number to call in order to join the teleconference. One particular key piece of technology is what is known as a conference bridge. This specialized equipment links participants via the telephone lines and the special telephone number for the conference. VoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol is a compatible technology that takes audio conferencing to a new dimension as it enables participants to make voice calls over the Internet. In this case, a conference bridge would still be used to link users, but it would take the form of a computer server. Alternative systems for teleconferencing services make use of digital technology featuring voice routers, which are specialized devices that route voice calls over a voice network, instead of conference bridges. In addition, the PSTN or Public Switched Telephone Network, the network that itself is composed of all the public circuit-switched telephone networks, can be used instead of VoIP. Resource Box: The Free Conferencing Corporation aims to provide only the best one-to-many collaborative communications services, including teleconferencing services, and back them up with excellent customer service. The company has been satisfying the communications needs of local and international clients of all sizes and across many different industries since 2001. Learn more at http://www.freeconferencecall.com or call 877-482-5838 (toll free).About the Author:
Jeff Paul is a writer and copy editor who likes to share information on many different topics.
