[okfn-coord] cheaper conference calls

Tue Sep 8 18:43:19 UTC 2009

Many thanks James. I've added the info here:

<http://wiki.okfn.org/PhoneConference>

I think it looks we'll go with conferencegenie for now with possible
exploration of the skype option.

Rufus

2009/9/2 James Casbon <james.casbon at okfn.org>:
> One of my action points was to find a cheaper conference call
> provider.  In doing this I have found that almost everyone uses an
> 0844 number.  The charges here are difficult to calculate, as you need
> this:
> http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumer/consumerProducts/pdf/SpecialisedNos.pdf
> And good luck finding this for your mobile provider -
> http://www1.orange.co.uk/service_plans/paymonthly/services_price_guides.html
>
> The best 0844 number I have found is here:
> 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 OKFN
> 0800 from mobile £3 to OKFN, £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 I would suggest we
> use the conferencegenie, unless we can use skype.
>
> Cost of a skypein number 15EUR for three months, which is <1EUR 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
>
> Hope this helps,
> James
>
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