Those Skype fans who use microphones and computer speakers will be disappointed that Skype won't support a natural sounding teleconference, or even the odd conversation that passes for natural sounding conversation on a teleconference.Įnter the Duet USB Speakerphone from Phoenix Audio Technologies. Of course, the typical headset used by Skype customers won't support a roomful of users. Believe it or not, even PDAs with Skype software can be part of a conference call, but they can't initiate the call they must be invited after the call starts. Start the teleconference from a system with high bandwidth, because the initiator will carry the load by hosting the conference call. You and four others can be in a teleconference, all free, as long as you all have a broadband connection. The standard Skype client, supports five connections on one phone call. Since "free" is the operative word, Skype comes to mind first. Even better, you can now do this essentially free (after you pay for the teleconferencing speakerphones).įirst, you need a telephone service of some type that supports teleconferencing. If you've ever wanted to do a teleconference like the big boys, with four or five rooms full of people conversing over speakerphones and long distances, you have your wish. Let's continue our discussion on the explosion of instant messaging and VoIP applications started with the launch of Google Talk and expanded by eBay’s recent acquisition of Skype.
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