BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing
BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing is a reservationless phone conferencing service with permanent toll and toll-free dial-in numbers.
What BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing is
BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing is a reservationless phone conferencing service with permanent toll and toll-free dial-in numbers. It is available around the clock and charges for usage, with no sign-up fees, monthly minimums or contracts. Calls can include up to 125 participants; BroadData asks customers to contact the company about larger calls. Multiple passcodes can be set up at no additional cost for separate users or groups and simultaneous calls. Optional web controls display participant lists and active talkers and let users manage calls in real time. Call security options include a conference lock, roll call, a security passcode and the ability to disconnect participants through the web participant list. Other call tools include multiple leaders, a waiting room, sub-conferencing, group mute, lecture mode, dial-out and entry and exit announcements. Audio recording is free; downloadable .wav or .mp3 files cost $25.00. Conference archives are free during and after the first 30 days. The service provides usage reports and project account codes, and offers technical and operator assistance 24 x 7.
Good
- No sign-up fees, monthly minimums or contracts.
- Supports up to 125 participants per call.
- Multiple passcodes allow separate or simultaneous calls.
- Free audio recording and conference archives.
- Round-the-clock technical and operator assistance.
Watch out
- Calls are limited to 125 participants without contacting BroadData.
- Downloadable recordings cost $25.00.
- No scheduled-call feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits people arranging impromptu domestic or international meetings and recurring department updates. It may also suit groups that need toll-free access, moderator controls or usage reports.
Verdict
BroadData offers flexible, usage-based audio conferencing with a broad set of call controls and round-the-clock assistance. Check the per-participant rates and recording-file charge before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Reservationless audio conferencing — toll dial-in | Priced on request | Up to 125 participants · 4.9 cents/minute/participant |
| Reservationless audio conferencing — toll-free dial-in | Priced on request | Up to 125 participants · US toll-free dial-in works from USA, Canada & Puerto Rico · 5.9 cents/minute/participant |
The facts
Each one read from BroadData Domestic Audio Conferencing's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The page describes the service for everyday domestic and international calls, including impromptu meetings and weekly department updates.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Call management
- Features include multiple leaders, waiting room, sub-conferencing, group mute, lecture mode, dial-out, and participant entry and exit announcements.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Call size
- A conference call supports up to 125 participants; the company asks customers to contact it about larger calls.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Integration
- The pricing table says the audio conferencing service can be used standalone or integrated with Adobe Connect Web Conferencing.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Multiple users
- Customers can set up multiple passcodes at no additional cost for separate users or groups and simultaneous calls.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Recording
- Audio recording is free, and the page lists a $25.00 charge for a downloadable .wav or .mp3 file.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Recording archive
- Recorded conference archives are free for the first 30 days and free after the first 30 days.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Reporting
- The service provides post-conference summary emails, participant lists, online usage reports, and project account codes for tracking spending.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Security
- Call security options include conference lock, roll call, a security passcode, and a web participant list with the ability to disconnect participants.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Service
- BroadData offers reservationless domestic audio conferencing with instant access and permanent toll-free and toll dial-in numbers.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- Technical and operator assistance is available 24 x 7 during calls and 24 x 7 outside calls by phone or support ticket.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Usage
- The service is available 24 x 7 and charges for usage only, with no sign-up fees, monthly minimum fees, or contracts.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Web controls
- Optional web-based controls show participant lists and active talkers and can be used to manage calls in real time.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Company
- BroadData says it has supported conferencing events for more than 25 years and that all its operators are U.S.-based with no outsourcing.checked 8 Oct 2001
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