TurboBridge
TurboBridge provides reservationless audio conferencing through dial-in numbers, WebCall, and SIP access.
What TurboBridge is
TurboBridge provides reservationless audio conferencing through dial-in numbers, WebCall, and SIP access. Hosts can view participants, mute callers, manage Q&A, record calls, lock conferences, and use breakout rooms. Standard conferences support up to 1,000 participants; customers needing more are asked to contact TurboBridge. WebCall uses WebRTC in a supported, up-to-date browser and needs no download or registration, while Safari is required on iOS devices. Businesses can use the API to manage bridges, settings, live conferences, and call detail records in their applications. Security options include participant User IDs, host-set passcodes, entrant alerts, conference locking, caller blocking, and participant removal. SIP participants do not need a TurboBridge subscriber account or SIP registration; encrypted connections are supported using the sips: prefix. The Value plan has no monthly fee, but charges by minute per caller. Flat Rate is $9.95 a month. Usage minutes are counted separately for each participant, so a 10-minute call with five participants counts as 50 usage minutes.
Good
- Standard conferences support up to 1,000 participants.
- Hosts can record, lock, and manage calls.
- WebCall requires no download or registration.
- SIP access supports encrypted connections.
Watch out
- Minutes are counted per participant.
- iOS WebCall requires Safari.
- No free trial is listed.
Who it suits
TurboBridge suits businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and conferencing providers that need reservationless audio calls. Its API is also aimed at businesses incorporating conferencing into their applications.
Verdict
TurboBridge offers several ways to join audio conferences and gives hosts a range of call controls. Review the per-caller billing structure and participant limit when choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From TurboBridge's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Free | USA toll dial-in 1¢/minute · USA toll-free 2¢/minute · WebCall 1¢/minute · Additional rooms free; pay only for minutes · $10 surcharge if monthly invoice charges are under $30, excluding taxes and fees · No monthly fee; usage billed per minute, per caller. |
| Flat Rate | $9.95 a month | One conference room · USA toll dial-in free, Alaska and Hawaii excluded · USA toll-free 2¢/minute · WebCall free · additional rooms $5/month · Monthly fee paid in advance |
| Custom Dial-in Number add-on | $10 a month | Dedicated dial-in number · personalized greeting · optional codeless entry · Additional monthly charge |
| Value | — | USA toll dial-in 1¢/minute · USA toll-free 2¢/minute · WebCall 1¢/minute · additional rooms free, pay only for minutes · No monthly fee; usage billed per minute |
The facts
Each one read from TurboBridge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account administration
- The Account Portal manages multiple bridges, administrators, conference IDs, host PINs, billing, invoices, usage reports and payment methods.checked 14 Oct 2001
- API documentation
- The API announcement directs developers to api.turbobridge.com for the complete API description.checked 14 Oct 2001
- API type
- TurboBridge announced a REST-based developer API for managing accounts, bridges, conference controls, access methods, greetings and real-time call-detail records.checked 14 Oct 2001
- API use cases
- The API release says developers can control mute state, recording, outbound participant calls, supported codecs and conference settings.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Breakout rooms
- The service allows an unlimited number of breakout or sub-conference rooms during a call.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Capacity
- The standard conference capacity is up to 1,000 participants; the site asks customers needing more to contact TurboBridge.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Conference capacity
- A conference bridge supports up to 1,000 participants unless the customer contacts TurboBridge for a larger requirement.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Conference controls
- Hosts can view participants, mute callers, manage Q&A, record calls, lock conferences, and use breakout rooms.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Dial-in coverage
- Features include more than 400 local U.S. numbers, more than 100 international numbers, and toll-free access from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Fair-use limit
- Flat-rate usage above 50 hours per conference bridge per month can trigger restrictions, termination or a move to per-minute pricing.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Global reach
- The company says it provides dial-in numbers in more than 60 countries and operates conferencing servers on five continents.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Hosted delivery
- LinkedIn describes TurboBridge as a hosted infrastructure-as-a-service offering that removes customer hardware and telecommunications upgrade requirements.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The TurboBridge API lets businesses incorporate conferencing into their applications and manage bridges, settings, live conferences, and call detail records.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The maker says its service supports businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and conferencing providers that integrate its technology.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Internet quality limitation
- The company warns that WebCall or other internet voice connections can experience choppy audio or latency because of public-internet routing.checked 14 Oct 2001
Money
- Automatic billing
- TurboBridge requires electronic billing with automatic payment to a valid credit card or checking account for its low-price plans.checked 14 Oct 2001
The company
- Company founding
- TurboBridge launched in 2009.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Bethesda, Maryland as headquarters and gives the address 4905 Del Ray Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Company legal name
- TurboBridge is the retail brand of Advanced Communications Solutions LLC, a privately held partnership.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Company scale
- LinkedIn says TurboBridge handles more than 100 million conferencing minutes per month.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists the company size as 2–10 employees.checked 14 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, Maryland, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- GetApp listing
- GetApp lists English support, no free trial, a starting price of US$9.95 per month and Prodoscore as the only named integration.checked 14 Oct 2001
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