With the high cost of gas, I know a lot of business are relying on conference calls to hold meetings. Instead of having everyone drive or fly in and getting them all together in one room, they just get everyone on the phone. Even if they're paying to have the conference services, companies can save money by using them.
I'm no business, and I don't often have a need for big meetings or conference calls, so I don't want to pay for a service. It would not be cost effective for my needs. That's why I signed up with Free Conference Calling. It's a free service for conference calling that anyone can use, anytime. Conference calls can hold up to 1000 participants and can be easily recorded for later reference or playback. The online interface allows the host to manage calls and callers easily, or they can be managed by phone controls, too.
The only thing you can't offer is a toll-free number for callers to join your conference call. Any costs for calling in are incurred by the callers and based on their long-distance plans.
If you'd like to be able to host your own free conference calls, whether for business or just for family calls, sign up for your own free account at Free Conference Calling.