Conference Bridge Actions Available As Leader In A Conference Call

What is a conference bridge?

A conference bridge is a phone number or user you call into, to expand the number of other users on a phone call.

How to setup a conference bridge?

For Fastmetrics conference bridges, we require a leader to start the call.  A conference leader has the power to moderate the conversation.

Bridge control / moderation can be achieved via 2 different methods;

1. By an Office Manager or your phone system admin, through the online management portal.
2. Through commands entered by the leader while on the bridge / call.  These commands are listed below.

For information on adding your own conference bridge to your metricPHONE system, please e-mail support@fastmetrics.com or contact your Sales representative directly.

What role does a leader in a conference bridge take?

If you’re logged into the bridge as a leader, there are various mid-conference actions you can utilize with the Fastmetrics business phone system. The default mid-conference actions are shown in the table below.

What are the benefits of Fastmetrics conference bridge services?

A conference bridge is typically superior to having multiple users making 3 way conference calls.

Long distance users far away from each other in the “call chain”, can experience timing problems in a phone conversation. This can appear as people appearing to talk over each other. A centralized hub or conference bridge that everyone calls, solves this problem.

A Fastmetrics conference bridge using the metricPHONES hosted cloud PBX system, provides superior call quality over outside 3rd party conference bridges.

Can I get a free conference bridge?

Every Fastmetrics business phone system includes 1 free bridge per company or customer. Additional conference bridges can be added for a monthly fee.