Conference Calling FAQs

STATION DIAL CONFERENCE CALL - Suggested for on-campus conference calling
For a Code Call:
For a Programmed Button call:

How do I make a Verizon instant meeting conference call?
If we have up to six people in our conference call, do we have to individually patch each person in?
What is the per minute cost for out of area or a long distance conference call participants?
We rarely have conference calls with more than 3 people; which type of conference call should I use?

How do I make a conference call?

There are two types of conference calls (not to be confused with three-way calling): a station dial conference where the caller initiates the conference call and conference calls through Verizon .

STATION DIAL CONFERENCE CALL - Suggested for on-campus conference calling

A conference call can have up to six parties--five conferees plus the originator. If more than 6, contact the campus operator. Any or all of the five conferees can be outside of the University system.

There are 2 ways to place a station dial conference call: with a code or with a programmed button.

For a Code Call:

Dial the number of the first conferee.
Press the switchhook* once momentarily and listen for a distinctive dial tone.
Dial the conference call access code, 802. (A fast busy signal means the circuit is busy.) You and the conferee are now in a conference call.
Press the switchhook* once and listen for the distinctive dial tone.
Dial the number of the next conferee.
After the conferee answers**, press the switchhook* once and listen for the distinctive dial tone.
Dial the conference call access code, 802. All conferees are in the conference call.
The conference call disconnects when the last person on a University extension hangs up.
Additional conferees can be added by repeating steps 4 through 7.

* On electronic key sets, press the "Flash" or "Transfer" key.

** If the conferee answers and does not want to be added to the conference call, or if the number is busy, do the following: Press the switchhook once, dial the conference call release code, 803, then dial the conference call access code, 802, to re-enter the conference call.

For a Programmed Button call:

If you have a Meridian Business phone set, setting up a six-way conference call is the same process as setting up a three-way conference call. OIT can program the option on your phone and label the key for you. To set up a six way call, dial 1-4000 and press option 2.

The conference initiator establishes a two-port call on the phone's main telephone number.
The conference originator then presses the CONF key, placing the called party on the conference.
The lamp where the conference is active changes from solid to flashing, indicating that the call is on hold. The CONF key lamp goes on, indicating that the originator is now in the consult (dialing) state.
To add additional parties, the originating Meridian Business Set user receives a distinctive dial tone, then dials the next distinctive conferee.
When the additional party answers, the originating party can transfer this consult call to the conference by pressing the CONF key.
The CONF key lamp goes off, and the key lamp changes from flashing to solid, indicating that the originating party is again active in the conference.

How do I make a Verizon instant meeting conference call?

With Instant Meeting from Verizon, conference calls can be made in a moment’s notice. You are assigned a leader toll-free 800 dial in number, a leader pass code and a participant pass code that can be used at any time from anywhere as often as you want. The leader distributes the toll free number to call along with the participant pass code and the date and time of the call to all participants. Each participant can call the toll free number from wherever they are and enter the pass code to join the conference call.

To initially set up this conference calling option, please fill out and submit a TEO.

If we have up to six people in our conference call, do we have to individually patch each person in?

Yes, see instructions on dialing with a code or from a Meridian phone with a key programmed for this feature. If you have a Coral or Avaya phone, you will need to use Verizon audio conferencing options to establish your conference call.

We rarely have conference calls with more than 3 people; which type of conference call should I use?

If all the participants are local, the three-way conference calling option call option is the least expensive. See the instruction guide for your phone set for more information.

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