PhoneConference

= Phone Conference Setup =

See http://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/okfn-discuss/2009-August/001600.html

Summary of Situation for the UK

 * Almost everyone uses an 0844 number
 * The charges here are difficult to calculate, as you need this: Download PDF
 * And good luck finding this for your mobile provider - Orange
 * Recommended http://www.conferencegenie.co.uk/pricing.php which is 1.7p per min after 6pm (most providers do not have the off peak number).
 * From orange this is 12p per minute.
 * The phone based alternative is to pay for the service, but these are typically 5p per minute payable by the host.
 * 0800 based numbers are 10p per minute from orange.

Typical costs then (60 min call):

0800 from landline £3 to organizer 0800 from mobile £3 to organizer, £6 to individual 0844836 from landline, £1 to individual 0844836 from mobile, £7.20 to individual

It seems the mobile costs are unavoidable(£6/7), so use the conferencegenie, unless you can use skype.

Cost of a skypein number 15EUR for three months, which is < 1 EUR per month per participant, and it is a standard rate (0207) number. This suggests everyone can dial into one number: http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=139691

Freeconference

 * http://www.freeconference.com
 * Free
 * Have to call a (normal) US number

Powwownow

 * http://www.powwownow.co.uk/Enhanced-Access/
 * Free but have to register
 * 4.3p per min from UK and have international local rate numbers

Meetyoo

 * http://en.meetyoo.de/audio-conference/product-overview/
 * International dial in numbers
 * No fix costs and Free to the participants
 * 0.11 Euro Cent per minute / per Participant

Dimdim

 * http://www.dimdim.com/products/dimdim_compare.html

Tinychat

 * http://tinychat.com/

Tokbox

 * https://payments.tokbox.com/

Talkyoo

 * http://www.conference-call.me/index.htm

Meeting Zone

 * http://www.meetingzone.com/

Conferencenow

 * http://www.conferencenow.co.uk