Conference call

 Conference calls are the staple of any team, remote or on-site. They’re quick and convenient for everyone involved, especially when there isn’t any screen sharing involved (and you don’t have the time to set up an elaborate video meeting). 

There are tons of ways to set up conference calling, including using dial-ins from a landline. You probably already know about the dozens of conference call services out there, or already use the in-built conference calling feature in your uber-versatile mobile device. But that method has its limitations—we’ll go into that later. There’s a better way, and that’s the RingCentral app.

A better way to make conference calls on Android

Before we get into the steps to make a conference call on an Android device, you can use your Android’s built-in features, but there’s an even better solution if you’re running a business. It’s a mobile app—or more specifically, the RingCentral app.

The RingCentral app is built for making life easier at work, and the conference calling tool comes packed with team collaboration features that are designed to make your conference calls and phone calls more productive. All you need is a RingCentral Office subscription, which starts at $19.99 per month.

Once you have that, you’re good to go—no need for team members to dial in, just download the desktop and mobile app to make a phone call, send a message, host an online meeting—or set up video conferencing—in real time.

Plus:

1. You can make free conference calls. You don’t have to pay your mobile service provider’s charges for local or international calls since your RingCentral Office subscription covers all your conference calling charges. (Being able to make a free conference call is a biggie if you have remote teammates or clients in other countries.)
2. Other than just audio or teleconferencing, the RingCentral app also lets you do video conferencing, team messaging, screen sharing, and more—all from the same app.
   
   

    

3. Instead of having to dial in participants one by one, you can provide a single conference bridge phone number or send out a link and an access code through email or text using your dialpad. This saves tons of time.
4. You can enable teleconferencing for up to 1,000 attendees using their IP desk phones (and speakerphones) while in the office, or the RingCentral desktop app on their computer, or even the RingCentral mobile app while on the go. Yep, you’ve got options.
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