Editing Conference call (section)

=== Prepaid ===

Prepaid conference call services allow businesses and individuals to purchase conferencing services online, and conduct conference calls on a [[wikt:pay-as-you-go|pay-as-you-go]] basis. Typically, a conference call [[personal identification number|PIN]] and its associated calling instructions are displayed immediately online after being purchased and/or sent via email. Generally, prepaid conference call services are used with a landline telephone, mobile phone, or computer, and there is no need to buy additional expensive telecommunications hardware or add/switch long-distance service. Some services allow one to start or join a conference call from virtually any country worldwide—with appropriate telephone access.

Large telecommunications providers such as [[AT&T Inc.|AT&T]], [[Embarq]] (formerly Sprint), [[Verizon]] and other large to medium conferencing service providers maintain a dominant position in the conferencing niche; servicing many of the world's biggest brands. However, the Internet and improved global [[VoIP]] networks have helped to significantly reduce the barrier of entry into this niche.