Cornell University CIT

How to Set up a Conference Call

Conference calls may be initiated from either an analog or a digital campus telephone.

 

Analog Instructions

To add a party to a call:

1. Depress switchhook
2. Hear recall dial tone
3. Dial third party
4. Depress switchhook after party answers
   
   Note: The person initiating the call can only add one more party (for a total of three), but the second person can also add one more party, and so on, up to a maximum of six total extensions. See below if you need to make a conference call with more than six parties.

To drop the last party added:

1. Depress switchhook

 

Digital Instructions

To add a party to a call:

1. Press Conference
2. Hear dial tone
3. Dial party
4. Press Conference after party answers
   
   Note: If no answer or busy, press Held Call Appearance
   
   Note: The person initiating the call can add up to four additional parties (for a total of six). See below if you need to make a conference call with more than six parties.

To drop the last party added:

1. Press Drop

 

Large Conference Calls

The following companies offer Operator Assisted, Meet-Me and 800 Meet-Me Conference type and have 24-hour operator standby. They also offer special services such as tapes, transcriptions, pre-notification, and broadcast FAX. Calling the 800 number listed to obtain standard calling rates for their special services.

- Gensys Inc.	800-852-8852
- Global Crossings	888-447-1119